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| Lowther, James. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 12, 1858. [Younger] s. of [Sir] Charles (Hugh) [3rd Bart.] [and Isabella, dau. of the Rev. Robert Morehead, R. of Easington]. B. Dec. 1, 1840, at Swillington, Yorks. School, Westminster. Matric. Michs. 1859; B.A. 1863; M.A. 1866. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 1, 1861. Called to the Bar, Nov. 17, 1864, but never practised. M.P. for York, 1865-80; for North Lincs., 1881-5; for Kent (Thanet) 1888-1904. Parliamentary Secretary to the Poor Law Board, 1868. Under-Secretary for the Colonies, 1874-8. P.C., 1878. Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1878-80. J.P., D.L. and County Alderman for the North Riding, Yorks. Admiralty Commissioner. On the Tees Conservancy. A keen sportsman and owner of race-horses. Member of the Jockey Club, 1877; steward, 1880. Resided at 59, Grosvenor Street, W., and Wilton Castle, Redcar. Died, unmarried, Sept. 12, 1904, at Wilton Castle. Brother of George F. W. (1855). (Inns of Court; Foster, Men at the Bar; Law Lists; Burke, P. and B. (Lowther); D.N.B. Suppl.; Who was Who.) | James LOWTHER Approx. lifespan: 1840–1938 pens. Trinity College adm1858:10:12 Younger s. of [Sir] Charles (Hugh) [3rd Bart.][and Isabella dau. of Rev. Robert MOREHEAD R.: Easington [ Yorkshire ???]]. b. Swillington, Yorkshire School Westminster, [ London ] 1840:12:01 Matric 1859:10MT: BA 1863 MA 1866 Adm. Inner Temple: 1861:11:01 Called to the Bar: 1864:11:17, but never practised. M.P. for: : York [ Yorkshire ] 1865-80 for North Lincolnshire , 1881-85 for Kent (Thanet) 1888-1904 Parliamentary Sec. to: : Poor Law Board 1868 Under-Sec. for: : Colonies 1874-78 P.C.: 1878 Chief Sec. for: : Ireland 1878-80 J.P. D.L. and County Alderman for: : North Riding of Yorkshire , Yorkshire Admiralty Commissioner: On the Tees Conservancy. A keen sportsman and owner of race-horses. Member of: Jockey Club 1877 steward 1880 At 59, Grosvenor Street, [ London ] W., and Wilton Castle, Redcar, [ North Riding of Yorkshire ] . d., unmarried 1904:09:12 at Wilton Castle, [ North Riding of Yorkshire ] brother of George F. W. LOWTHER (1855) ( Inns of Court ; Foster, Men at the Bar; Law Lists ; Burke, P. and B. (Lowther); D.N.B. Suppl.; Who was Who .) [add:]Portrait engraving: CAS: D.22[:add] |