Gender: Male
Barnard Foord Bowes or Barnard Bowes Foord commanded a British brigade in several battles during the Peninsular War. He joined the 26th Foot Regiment as a junior officer in 1781 and rose in rank by purchase to become lieutenant colonel of the 6th Foot Regiment in 1796. He led troops during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. From 1799 to 1806 he served in Canada and married his wife there. He led a brigade at Roliça and Vimeiro in 1808. He was promoted major general in 1810. He was severely wounded while leading his brigade in an assault during the 1812 Siege of Badajoz. He was killed in action leading a storming column at the Siege of the Salamanca Forts.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 2, 2024
On the name Barnard Foord Bowes, Barnard means Strong as a Bear, Form of Bernard, Grim Bear, Bear, Courageous.
The name Barnard Foord Bowes is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Barnard is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, France, and 32 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Barnard is recorded 271 times globally, ranking it as the 90,656th most common name worldwide.
Barnard is most prevalent in South Africa, with 143 occurrences, making it the 8,344th most popular name in the country.
In South Africa, the name Barnard is found among 1 in every 16398 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #8,344 | 1 : 16,398 |
| United States of America | #37,596 | 1 : 53,209 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Barnard from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Barnard Foord Bowes or Barnard Bowes Foord commanded a British brigade in several battles during the Peninsular War. He joined the 26th Foot Regiment as a junior officer in 1781 and rose in rank by purchase to become lieutenant colonel of the 6th Foot Regiment in 1796. He led troops during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. From 1799 to 1806 he served in Canada and married his wife there. He led a brigade at Roliça and Vimeiro in 1808. He was promoted major general in 1810. He was severely wounded while leading his brigade in an assault during the 1812 Siege of Badajoz. He was killed in action leading a storming column at the Siege of the Salamanca Forts.
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