Lowther Baronets
There have been seven creations of
baronetcies for members of the Lowther family. Two are still in existence: the creation of
1764, held by the
Earl of Lonsdale, and the creation of
1824.
The first creation was for Sir John Lowther, of
Lowther, who was created a baronet in about
1638. His eldest son, John Lowther of Hackthorpe, had died in
1667, so the first baronet was succeeded by his grandson at his death in
1675. Sir John Lowther, 2nd Baronet, was created
Viscount Lonsdale and
Baron Lowther in
1696. These titles became extinct on the death of his son Henry, 3rd Viscount, in
1751, while the baronetcy passed to Henry's second cousin James, son of Robert Lowther, a former
Governor of Barbados. Sir James, 5th Baronet, was created
Earl of Lonsdale in
1784 and
Viscount Lowther in
1797. He died in
1802, when the Earldom and the Baronetcy became extinct.
The second creation was for Christopher Lowther of
Whitehaven, a younger brother of Sir John Lowther of Lowther, 1st Baronet. He was created a baronet in
1642. The title became extinct on the death of his grandson Sir James, 4th Baronet, in
1755.
The third creation was for William Lowther of
Marske-by-the-Sea. He was the son of Anthony Lowther of Marske, a first cousin of Sir John Lowther of Lowther, 1st Baronet. William was created a baronet in
1697. The baronetcy became extinct on the death of his grandson Sir William, 3rd Baronet, in
1753.
The fourth creation was for William Lowther of
Swillington. He was a grandson of Sir William Lowther of Swillington, who was a younger brother of Sir John Lowther of Lowther, 1st Baronet, and of Sir Christopher Lowther of Whitehaven, 1st Baronet. William was created a baronet in
1715. The title became extinct on the death of his son Sir William, 2nd Baronet, in
1763.
The fifth creation was for William Lowther of
Little Preston. He was a son of Christopher Lowther of Little Preston, a younger brother of Sir William Lowther of Swillington, 1st Baronet. He was created a baronet in
1764. In
1802, his son Sir William, 2nd Baronet, succeeded his third cousin once removed, James, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (and 5th Baronet of the first creation) as 2nd Viscount Lowther under a special remainder in the patent of creation. He was further created Earl of Lonsdale in
1807. The titles remain extant.
The sixth creation was for John Lowther of
Swillington, a younger brother of sir William, 2nd Baronet, 2nd Viscount Lowther and 1st Earl of Lonsdale. He was created a baronet in
1824. This title also remains extant.
The seventh and (
as of 2005) final creation was for Gerard Augustus Lowther, a diplomat who had been British Ambassador at
Constantinople. His father William Lowther was a younger brother of the 3rd Earl of Lonsdale and a grandson of the 1st Earl. He was created a baronet in
1914, but the title became extinct on his death in
1916. His elder brother
James was created
Viscount Ullswater in
1921.
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Sir John Lowther, 1st Baronet (
1605-
1675)
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Sir John Lowther, 2nd Baronet (
1655-
1700), created Viscount Lonsdale in 1696
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Sir Richard Lowther, 3rd Baronet, 2nd Viscount Lonsdale (
1692-
1713)
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Sir Henry Lowther, 4th Baronet, 3rd Viscount Lonsdale (
1694-
1751)
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Sir James Lowther, 5th Baronet (
1736-
1802), created Earl of Lonsdale in 1784
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Sir Christopher Lowther, 1st Baronet (d.
1644)
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Sir John Lowther, 2nd Baronet (
1643-
1706)
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Sir Christopher Lowther, 3rd Baronet (
1666-
1731)
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Sir James Lowther, 4th Baronet (
1673-
1755)
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Sir William Lowther, 1st Baronet (
1670-
1705)
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Sir Thomas Lowther, 2nd Baronet (d.
1715)
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Sir William Lowther, 3rd Baronet (
1727-
1753)
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Sir William Lowther, 1st Baronet (
1663-
1729)
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Sir William Lowther, 2nd Baronet (d.
1763)
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Sir William Lowther, 1st Baronet (
1707-
1788)
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Sir William Lowther, 2nd Baronet (
1757-
1844), succeeded as 2nd Viscount Lowther in 1802 and created Earl of Lonsdale in 1807
for later holders, see Earl of Lonsdale*
Sir John Lowther, 1st Baronet (
1759-
1844)
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Sir John Henry Lowther, 2nd Baronet (
1793-
1868)
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Sir Charles Hugh Lowther, 3rd Baronet (
1803-
1894)
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Sir Charles Bingham Lowther, 4th Baronet (
1880-
1949)
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Sir William Guy Lowther, 5th Baronet (
1912-
1982)
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Sir Charles Douglas Lowther, 6th Baronet (b.
1946)
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Sir Gerard Augustus Lowther, 1st Baronet (
1858-
1916)
Sources include:
* http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/baronetsl3.htm
* http://www.stirnet.com/HTML/genie/british/ll/lowther1.htm
* http://www.stirnet.com/HTML/genie/british/ll/lowther2.htm
