William Lowther

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:

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1. LOWTHER, Viscount (1787-1872)
2. LOWTHER, William (1787-1872) **

1. William (William) Lowther (Family Name)

   1787 - 1872

   Assumed title Viscount Lowther on father's elevation as Earl of Lonsdale in 1807.

2. Baron Lowther (Title)

   1841

   Called to House of Lords using one of his father's lesser titles (writ in acceleration). Summoned as L. Lowther of Whitehaven in the County of Cumberland (created 1797) in the lifetime of his father, the 1st E. of Lonsdale (created 1807). He succeeded his father on 19 March 1844 (Source: http://peerages.info).

1. 2nd Earl of Lonsdale

   3rd Earl of Lonsdale

   Hereditary

   1844

1. 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 connection:	Area
   Notes:	Exit before 22 September 1841. Also MP for Cockermouth, 1808; Westmorland, 1813; Dunwich, 1832. Exit resulted in by election.

1. Treasurer of the Navy 1834-1835

2. Vice-President of the Board of Trade 1834-1835

1. Unknown, not married

1. Sibling of Henry Lowther

2. Pibling of Henry Lowther

3. Cousin of John Lowther

1. Conservative Member

1. Carlton Club