William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale

Summary

William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale is a human^[1]. He was born on December 29, 1757^[2]. He died on March 19, 1844^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale was born on December 29, 1757^[2].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale died on March 19, 1844^[3].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's father was Sir William Lowther, 1st Baronet, of Little Preston^[6].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's mother was Anne Zouch^[7].
• Among William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's spouses was Augusta Fane^[8].
• A child of William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale was William Lowther, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale^[9].
• A child of William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale was Henry Lowther^[10].
• A child of William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale was Lady Anne Lowther^[11].
• A child of William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale was Lady Elizabeth Lowther^[12].
• A child of William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale was Mary Lowther^[13].
• A child of William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale was Lady Grace Caroline Lowther^[14].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[15].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale worked as a politician^[4].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[17].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain^[18].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain^[19].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland^[20].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland^[21].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's education included a stint at Trinity College^[22].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale received the Order of the Garter^[23].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale is recorded as male^[24].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's noble title is recorded as Earl of Lonsdale^[26].
• William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's Commons category is recorded as William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale was born on December 29, 1757^[2]. His father was Sir William Lowther, 1st Baronet, of Little Preston^[6]. His mother was Anne Zouch^[7].

Education

William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's education included a stint at Trinity College^[22].

Career and Affiliations

William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's professions included politician^[4]. Positions held include member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1801^[30]; member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[17]; member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain^[18]; member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain^[19]; Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland^[20], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; and Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland^[21], a position^[33], in United Kingdom^[34].

Recognition

William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale received the Order of the Garter^[23].

Personal Life

Among William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's spouses was Augusta Fane^[8]. Children include William Lowther, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale^[9], a politician^[35], 1787–1872^[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[37], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[38]; Henry Lowther^[10], a cricketer^[39], 1790–1867^[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[41]; Lady Anne Lowther^[11], 1788–1871^[42]; Lady Elizabeth Lowther^[12]; Mary Lowther^[13], 1781–1862^[43]; and Lady Grace Caroline Lowther^[14], 1792–1883^[44].

Death and Burial

William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale died on March 19, 1844^[3].

Why It Matters

William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's parents?

William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's father was Sir William Lowther, 1st Baronet, of Little Preston^[6]. William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's mother was Anne Zouch^[7].

Who was William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale married to?

William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale's spouses include Augusta Fane^[8].

What did William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale do for work?

William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale worked as politician^[4].

Where did William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale go to school?

William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale was educated at Trinity College^[22].

What awards did William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[23].