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| Lowther, William. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 18) at TRINITY, Jan. 25, 1776. [Eldest] s. of [the Rev.] Sir William (1726), Bart. [R.] of Swillington, Yorks. [and Anne, dau. of the Rev. Charles Zouch, V. of Sandal]. [B. Dec. 29, 1757.] School, Westminster. Matric. Lent, 1776. M.P. for Appleby, 1780; for Carlisle, 1780-4; for Cumberland, 1784-90; for Rutland, 1796-1802. Succeeded his father as 2nd Bart., June 15, 1788, and his third cousin, James (1752), as Viscount Lowther. Created Earl of Lonsdale, 1807; K.G., 1807. Steward of Lonsdale, 1802. F.S.A., 1805. D.L. for the West Riding, 1796; for Rutland, 1797. Lord Lieut. of Cumberland, 1778, and of Westmorland, 1802-44. Married, July 12, 1781, Lady Augusta Fane, dau. of the 9th Earl of Westmorland. Recorder of Carlisle. The Excursion was dedicated to him by Wordsworth, whose patron he was. 'His private amusement is hunting, and he keeps about 80 hunters. His income is £80,000 to £100,000 a year, but he has vast expenses.' 'A considerate man, one who does right upon reflection.' Died Mar. 19, 1844. Portrait drawing by John Downman in the Fitzwilliam Museum. Father of the next; brother of John (1776). (Record of Old Westminsters; Burke, P. and B.; W. R. Williams, MSS.; D.N.B.; G.E.C.; Farington's Diary.) | William LOWTHER Approx. lifespan: 1757–1855 Fell.-Com. aged 18 Trinity College adm1776:01:25 Eldest s. of [Rev.] Sir William (1726), Bart. [R.] of Swillington, Yorkshire [and Anne dau. of Rev. Charles ZOUCH V.: Sandal [ Yorkshire ] ]. [ b. .] 1757:12:29 Sch: Westminster School Westminster, [ London ] Matric 1776:01LT: M.P. for: : Appleby [ Westmorland ] 1780 for Carlisle, [ Cumberland ] 1780-84 for Cumberland 1784-90 for Rutland 1796-1802 Succeeded his father as 2nd Bart. 1788:06:15 and his third cousin, James (1752), as Viscount LOWTHER . Created Earl of Lonsdale 1807 KG 1807 Steward of Lonsdale 1802 FSA 1805 D.L. for: : West Riding of Yorkshire 1796 for Rutland 1797 Lord Lieutenant of: Cumberland 1778, and of Westmorland 1802-44 m. 1781:07:12,Lady Augusta Fane dau. of the 9th Earl of Westmorland Recorder of: : Carlisle [ Cumberland ] . The Excursion was dedicated to him by Wordsworth, whose patron he was. "His private amusement is hunting, and he keeps about 80 hunters. His income is £ 80,000 to £ 100,000 a year, but he has vast expenses." "A considerate man, one who does right upon reflection." d. 1844:03:19 Portrait drawing by John Downman in Fitzwilliam Museum father of the next; LOWTHER brother of John LOWTHER (1776) ( Record of Old Westminsters ; Burke, P. and B. ; W. R. Williams, MSS.; D.N.B.; G.E.C. ; Farington's Diary .) |