Thomas Brian Stowell (born 6 September 1936) is a Manx radio personality, linguist, physicist and author. He is also Yn Lhaihder (The reader) to the Parliament of the Isle of Man, Tynwald. He is considered one of the primary people behind the revival of the Manx language. While a student he became fluent in the language, and made tape recordings of its elderly speakers. He became fluent in Irish and used his fluency to translate Irish language courses into Manx use.