John Bowden may refer to:
- John Bowden (architect) (died 1822), Irish architect
- John William Bowden (1798–1844), English functionary and writer on church matters
- John Bowden (minister) (died 1750), English Presbyterian minister
- John Bowden (cricketer) (born 1973), English cricketer
- John Bowden (linguist) (born 1958), Australian linguist
- John Bowden (theologian) (1935–2010), English theologian and publisher
- John Bowden (banker) (1764–1844), Governor of the Bank of England, 1822–1824