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Lowther, Sir James, Bart.
Adm. Fell.-Com. at PETERHOUSE, Dec. 14, 1752, age 17.
[2nd, but 1st surviving] s. of Robert [of Maulds Meaburn, Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, Governor of Barbados] [and Katherine, dau. of Sir Joseph Pennington, Bart.]. B. Aug. 5, 1736.
Matric. Michs. 1752.
Succeeded his cousin, Henry, 3rd Viscount Lowther, in the Baronetcy, 1751.
Inherited some £2,000,000 on the death of his cousin, Sir James, and estates from Sir William.
Created Baron Lowther and Earl of Lonsdale, etc., May 24, 1784.
M.P. for Cumberland, 1757-61, 1762, 1768, 1774-84; for Westmorland, 1761; for Cockermouth, 1769-74.
Custos rotulorum, 1758, and Lord-Lieut.
of Westmorland, 1759; custos rotulorum of Cumberland, 1763.
Brig.-Gen., Cumberland and Westmorland Militia.
Vice-Admiral of Cumberland and Westmorland, 1765.
Steward of Lonsdale, 1793.
Col. in the Army during service, 1794.
Introduced the use of steam-engines in his collieries and established a manufactory for carpets and stockings in the town of Whitehaven.
A notorious electioneer, he controlled 9 votes in the House of Commons,–'Sir James's Nine Pins.' Known throughout Cumberland and Westmorland as 'the bad Earl,' and as 'Jimmy Grab-all, Earl of Toadstool.' Alexander Carlyle (Autobiography, 1861, 418-19) declares that he was 'more detested than any man alive, a shameless political sharper, a domestic bashaw, and an intolerable tyrant over his tenants and dependents; truly a madman though too rich to be confined.' Had a passion for collecting guineas, 16,000 being found tied up in bags after his death.
Introduced William Pitt to the House of Commons by ordering his election for Appleby.
Married, Sept.
7, 1761, Lady Mary Stuart, dau. of the 3rd Earl of Bute.
Having no issue, obtained a new patent, Oct. 1797, creating him Baron and Viscount Lowther, with remainder to the heirs-male of his cousin the Rev. Sir William Lowther (1726). Died, s.p., May 24, 1802, at Lowther Hall, Westmorland.
Brother of Robert (1753). (T. A. Walker, 305; D.N.B.; G.E.C.; Burke, P. and B.; G. Mag., 1784, I. 398; Whitaker, Loidis, 258.)
Sir James LOWTHER, Bart.
Approx. lifespan: 1736–1834
Fell.-Com. aged 17 Peterhouse adm1752:12:14
[2nd, but 1st surviving] s. of Robert LOWTHER of Maulds Meaburn, Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland , Governor of: Barbados , [and Katherine PENNINGTON dau. of Sir Joseph PENNINGTON, Bart.].
b. 1736:08:05
Matric 1752:10MT:
Succeeded his cousin, Henry, 3rd Viscount Lowther, in the Baronetcy 1751
Inherited some £ 2,000,000 on the death of his cousin, Sir James, and estates from Sir William. Created Baron Lowther and Earl of Lonsdale, etc. 1784:05:24
M.P. for: : Cumberland , 1757-61, 1762, 1768, 1774-84
for Westmorland , 1761
for Cockermouth, [Cumberland], 1769-74
Custos rotulorum 1758, and
Lord-Lieutenant of: Westmorland , 1759
custos rotulorum of Cumberland , 1763
Brig.-General, Cumberland and Westmorland , Militia. Vice-Admiral of Cumberland and Westmorland , 1765
Steward of Lonsdale, [Westmorland], 1793
Colonel in: : Army during service 1794
Introduced the use of steam-engines in his collieries and established a manufactory for carpets and stockings in the town of Whitehaven, [Cumberland], . A notorious electioneer, he controlled 9 votes in House of Commons, –"Sir James' Nine Pins." Known throughout Cumberland and Westmorland , as "the bad Earl," and as "Jimmy Grab-all, Earl of Toadstool." Alexander Carlyle ( Autobiography 1861, 418-19) declares that he was "more detested than any man alive, a shameless political sharper, a domestic bashaw, and an intolerable tyrant over his tenants and dependents;
truly a madman though too rich to be confined." Had a passion for collecting guineas, 16,000 being found tied up in bags after his death. Introduced William Pitt to House of Commons by ordering his election for Appleby, [Westmorland],
m. 1761:09:07,Lady Mary Stuart dau. of the 3rd Earl of Bute ,
Having no issue, obtained a new patent 1797:10, creating him Baron and Viscount Lowther, with remainder to the heirs-male of his cousin Rev. Sir William LOWTHER (1726) . d., s.p. 1802:05:24 at Lowther Hall, Lowther, Westmorland ,
brother of Robert LOWTHER (1753)
( T. A. Walker, 305; D.N.B.; G.E.C. ; Burke, P. and B.; G. Mag. 1784, I. 398; Whitaker, Loidis, 258)

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