Gowan
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Gowan can refer to:
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Sport:
- Gowan Rugby, Ancient Mouri form of non contact rugby
People:
- Peter GowanPeter GowanPeter Gowan was a Professor of International Relations at London Metropolitan University, activist, published author and public speaker...
, academic - Lawrence GowanLawrence GowanLawrence Gowan is a Scottish-born Canadian musician. Gowan has been both a solo artist and the current keyboardist and vocalist of the band Styx. His musical style is usually classified in the category of progressive rock.-Career:...
, a Canadian musician who used the stage name Gowan - Hunter Gowan, Irish Protestant politician and militiaman
- Ogle Robert GowanOgle Robert GowanOgle Robert Gowan was a farmer, Orangeman, journalist and political figure in Upper Canada and Canada West....
, Canadian-Irish politician, son of the above
Places:
- Gowan RiverGowan RiverThe Gowan River is in the South Island of New Zealand. Its source is at Lake Rotoroa and travels 11 kilometres before feeding into the Buller River. Mixed farming and forestry occurs on both banks of the river...
in New Zealand - River Gowan, CumbriaRiver Gowan, CumbriaThe River Gowan is a short river in Cumbria, running easterly through the village of Ings before joining the River Kent at Staveley....
, a short tributary of the River Kent
Other:
- Scottish name for any of various yellow or white field flowers, esp. the English daisyBellis perennisBellis perennis is a common European species of Daisy, often considered the archetypal species of that name. Many related plants also share the name "Daisy", so to distinguish this species from other daisies it is sometimes qualified as Common Daisy, Lawn Daisy or occasionally English daisy. It is...