David Bowen
British forensic pathologist
About David Bowen
Lived 1924 – 2011 (aged 87). David Bowen was a British forensic pathologist, university teacher and pathologist.
David Aubrey Llewellyn Bowen (31 January 1924 – 31 March 2011) was a Welsh pathologist. He studied medicine at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He was involved in the Dennis Nilsen case, and also that of John Duffy and David Mulcahy, the murder of PC Keith Blakelock and the death of the financier Roberto Calvi.
In popular culture Bowen was portrayed by Jonathan Coy in Des, a 2020 docudrama focusing on Dennis Nilsen.
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Who was David Bowen?
British forensic pathologist (1924–2011)
When was David Bowen born?
David Bowen was born on 31 January 1924 in Bridgend County Borough.
When did David Bowen die?
David Bowen died on 31 March 2011.
What was David Bowen's occupation?
David Bowen was a forensic pathologist, university teacher and pathologist.
What nationality was David Bowen?
David Bowen was British.
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· DBpedia: David Bowen (pathologist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Bowen. https://biography.guide/david-bowen-forensic-pathologist/
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