Humphrey Bowring | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 April 1874 |
| Died | 21 February 1952 (aged 77) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
Branch |  Royal Navy |
Service years | 1887–1929 |
Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Arrogant HMS Aurora HMS Bellerophon HMS Centurion Coast of Scotland |
Conflicts | World War I |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Admiral Humphrey Wykeham Bowring CB DSO (18 April 1874 – 21 February 1952) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland.
Born the son of the industrialist John Charles Bowring, Bowring joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1887, took part in the Witu expedition in 1890 and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1895. He served in World War I as Captain of the cruiser HMS Arrogant and then of the cruiser HMS Aurora and acted as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Dover Patrol. After the War he commanded the battleship HMS Bellerophon and then the battleship HMS Centurion. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland in 1926 and retired in 1929. He was promoted to full admiral on the Retired list on 30 September 1933.
In 1924 he married Rose Dalby.