John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale

English politician
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John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale

Summary

John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale is a human[1]. He was born on April 25, 1655[2]. He passed away in Lowther[3]. He died on July 10, 1700[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale passed away in Lowther[3].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale was born on April 25, 1655[2].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale died on July 10, 1700[4].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale's father was John Lowther[7].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale's mother was Elizabeth Bellingham[8].
  • Among John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale's spouses was Katherine Lowther[9].
  • A child of John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale was Anthony Lowther[10].
  • A child of John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale was Mary Lowther[11].
  • A child of John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale was Elizabeth Lowther[12].
  • A child of John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale was Jane Lowther[13].
  • A child of John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale was Margaret Lowther[14].
  • A child of John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale was Barbara Lowther[15].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale's professions included politician[5].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale held the position of Lord Privy Seal[18].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[19].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale held the position of Member of the 1679 Parliament[20].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale held the position of Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[21].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale held the position of Member of the 1681 Parliament[22].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale was a member of Cavalier Parliament[25].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale was a member of Habeas Corpus Parliament[26].
  • John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale was born on April 25, 1655[2]. His father was John Lowther[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Bellingham[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17]; Lord Privy Seal[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1307[30]; Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[19]; Member of the 1679 Parliament[20]; Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[21]; and Member of the 1681 Parliament[22].

Recognition

John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

Personal Life

John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale was married to Katherine Lowther[9]. Children include Anthony Lowther[10], a politician[31], 1695–1741[32], of Kingdom of Great Britain[33]; Mary Lowther[11]; Elizabeth Lowther[12]; Jane Lowther[13]; Margaret Lowther[14], 1685–1738[34]; and Barbara Lowther[15].

Death and Burial

John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale died on July 10, 1700[4]. He passed away in Lowther[3].

Why It Matters

John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where did John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale die?

John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale passed away in Lowther[3].

Who were John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale's parents?

John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale's father was John Lowther[7]. John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale's mother was Elizabeth Bellingham[8].

Who was John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale married to?

John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale's spouses include Katherine Lowther[9].

What did John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale do for work?

John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale worked as politician[5].

What awards did John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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