Sir John Lowther, 2nd Baronet, of Swillington

Summary

Sir John Henry Lowther, 2nd Baronet (23 March 1793 – 23 June 1868) was a Tory MP in the British Parliament. He was the eldest son of Sir John Lowther, 1st Baronet, whom he succeeded on 11 May 1844.

He represented Cockermouth in 1816–1826, Wigtown Burghs in 1826–1831, Cockermouth again in 1831–1832, and York in 1835–1847.[1] He then served as High Sheriff of Yorkshire for 1852–53.[2]

He died unmarried, and was succeeded by his brother Charles Hugh Lowther.

References edit

  1. ^ "Lowther, John Henry (1793–1868) of Swillington". History of Parliament. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. ^ "No. 21287". The London Gazette. 3 February 1852. p. 289.
  • Lowther pedigree 2
  • Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
  • Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links edit

  • Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir John Lowther
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cockermouth
1816–1826
With: Thomas Wallace 1816–1818
John Beckett 1818–1821
William Wilson Carus-Wilson 1821–1826
Succeeded by
William Wilson Carus-Wilson
Lord Gairlies
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs
1826–1831
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cockermouth
1831–1832
With: Sir James Scarlett
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for York
1835–1847
With: Hon. John Dundas 1835–1841
Henry Redhead Yorke 1841–1847
Succeeded by
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Baronet
(of Swillington)
1844–1868
Succeeded by