William Lowther
William Lowther
Rush ID: 9026
Details
- Born:
- 30 July 1787
- Died:
- 4 March 1872
- Birth place:
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- true
- Formative occupation:
- Landowner
- Election occupation:
- Landowner
- Parentage:
- 2nd Earl of Lonsdale
- Notes:
- Also held ministerial offices before 1832 and after elevation to Peerage in 1841.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Non Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 1
- Education level:
References
- Rush ID:
- 9026
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q8014747
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- 4346
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- LOWTHER, Viscount (1787-1872)
- LOWTHER, William (1787-1872) **
Alternative names
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William (William) Lowther (Family Name)
1787 - 1872
family name; assumed title Viscount Lowther on father's elevation as Earl of Lonsdale in 1807
Peerages
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2nd Earl of Lonsdale
3rd Earl of Lonsdale
Hereditary
1844
-
Baron Lowther
Hereditary
1841
Called to House of Lords using one of his father's lesser titles.
Constituencies
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Westmorland
Party: Conservative Year of election: 1832 Date of election: 10 December 1832 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1841* Date of exit: c. 1841* Party: Conservative Nature of exit: Succession to peerage Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Area Notes: Exit before 22 September 1841. Also MP for Cockermouth, 1808; Westmorland, 1813; Dunwich, 1832.
Ministerial offices
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Treasurer of the Navy 1834-1835
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Vice-President of the Board of Trade 1834-1835
Marriages
Relationships
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Sibling of Henry Lowther
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Pibling of Henry Lowther
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Cousin of John Lowther
Parties
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Conservative Party Member