Archibald Bower (1686 - 1766) historian, born at Dundee, and educated at the Scots College, Douay, became a Jesuit, but afterwards joined the Church of England, and again became a Jesuit. He wrote a History of Rome (1735-44), a History of the Popes (1748-66). These works are ill-proportioned and inaccurate. His whole life appears to have been a very discreditable one.

This article is originally from A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature.