# Matthew Rowan

_American politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Matthew Rowan was a British colonial official who was the acting governor of North Carolina from 1753 to 1754.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** County Antrim ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859518#P19))
- **Died:** April 1760 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859518#P570))
- **Place of death:** Province of North Carolina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859518#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician; shipbuilder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859518#P106))
- **Spouse:** Elizabeth Lyon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859518#P26))
- **Positions held:** colonial governor of North Carolina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859518#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Matthew Rowan held?**  
Positions held by Matthew Rowan include: colonial governor of North Carolina.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Matthew Rowan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Rowan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16859518](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859518) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Matthew Rowan". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/matthew-rowan. Retrieved 5 November 2026.