Anthony Lowther, Viscount Lowther
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Anthony Edward Lowther, Viscount Lowther, DL
, JP
(24 September 1896 – 6 October 1949), English
courtier and soldier, was the eldest son of Lancelot Lowther, 6th Earl of Lonsdale
by his first wife, Gwendoline.
He was appointed a Page of Honour
on 7 April 1908 and served in that office until 25 March 1913. Educated at Sandhurst
, he was appointed a second lieutenant
in the 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own)
on 11 August 1915.
On 1 February 1922, Lowther married Muriel Frances Farrar, daughter of Sir George Herbert Farrar
, 1st Baronet
, of Chicheley Hall
Bucks., by whom he had three children:
Lowther returned to the family estates after the war, dwelling in Clifton Hall
, Westmorland
. Like many of his family, he was influential in local affairs, serving as High Sheriff of Westmorland
in 1930, and being appointed honorary colonel of the 4th Battalion, The Border Regiment on 19 December 1931. He moved from Clifton Hall to Askham Hall in 1933. This building, bought by the Lowthers in 1815, was carefully restored and modernized under his direction.
His career as a county gentleman continued when, on 29 April 1937, he was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant
for Cumberland
by his uncle, Hugh
, and he himself became Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland
two years later. Upon the death of his uncle in 1944, Anthony assumed the style of Viscount Lowther as heir apparent to the Earldom. However, he predeceased his father in 1949, at the age of 53.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
, JP
Justice of the Peace
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(24 September 1896 – 6 October 1949), English
England
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courtier and soldier, was the eldest son of Lancelot Lowther, 6th Earl of Lonsdale
Lancelot Lowther, 6th Earl of Lonsdale
Lancelot Edward Lowther, 6th Earl of Lonsdale, OBE, DL was an English peer, the youngest son of Henry Lowther, 3rd Earl of Lonsdale.Lowther was educated at Malvern College and Magdalene College, Cambridge...
by his first wife, Gwendoline.
He was appointed a Page of Honour
Page of Honour
While a page is a comparatively low-ranking servant, a Page of Honour is a ceremonial position in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. It requires attendance on state occasions, but does not now involve the daily duties which were once attached to the office of page...
on 7 April 1908 and served in that office until 25 March 1913. Educated at Sandhurst
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
, he was appointed a second lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
in the 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own)
10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own)
The 10th Royal Hussars was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1715 to 1969.-Early history:In response to the Jacobite Rebellion, the regiment was raised in 1715 as Humphrey Gore's Regiment of Dragoons...
on 11 August 1915.
On 1 February 1922, Lowther married Muriel Frances Farrar, daughter of Sir George Herbert Farrar
George Herbert Farrar
Sir George Herbert Farrar, 1st Baronet, DSO Sir George Herbert Farrar, 1st Baronet, DSO Sir George Herbert Farrar, 1st Baronet, DSO (17 June 1859 Chatteris, Cambridgeshire – 20 May 1915 Kuibis, South West Africa, was a South African mining magnate, politician and soldier - Colonel and assistant...
, 1st Baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
, of Chicheley Hall
Chicheley Hall
Chicheley Hall, in Chicheley, Buckinghamshire, was built in the first quarter of the 18th century in the Baroque style. It is one of the finest country houses in Buckinghamshire, described by Marcus Binney in The Times as "one of the dozen finest and loveliest English country houses that will...
Bucks., by whom he had three children:
- Sir James Lowther, 7th Earl of LonsdaleJames Lowther, 7th Earl of LonsdaleJames Hugh William Lowther, 7th Earl of Lonsdale was the elder son of Anthony Lowther, Viscount Lowther, and Muriel Frances Farrar, the daughter of Sir George Herbert Farrar Bt of Chicheley Hall, Bucks., a South African Randlord.Educated at Eton College he went up to Cambridge University in...
(1922–2006) - Anthony George Lowther (b. 23 September 1925), married Lavinia Joyce and has issue
- Ann Mary Lowther (30 August 1927 – 23 August 1956)
Lowther returned to the family estates after the war, dwelling in Clifton Hall
Clifton Hall
Clifton Hall may refer to:* Clifton Hall, Cumbria, an English Heritage 15th-century manor house* Clifton Hall, Nottingham, a supposedly haunted country house in Clifton, Nottingham, England...
, Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland is an area of North West England and one of the 39 historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974, after which the entirety of the county was absorbed into the new county of Cumbria.-Early history:...
. Like many of his family, he was influential in local affairs, serving as High Sheriff of Westmorland
High Sheriff of Westmorland
Westmorland in North West England no longer exists as a county, the original core of it having merged into the modern district of Eden within the county of Cumbria....
in 1930, and being appointed honorary colonel of the 4th Battalion, The Border Regiment on 19 December 1931. He moved from Clifton Hall to Askham Hall in 1933. This building, bought by the Lowthers in 1815, was carefully restored and modernized under his direction.
His career as a county gentleman continued when, on 29 April 1937, he was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
for Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
by his uncle, Hugh
Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale
Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale, KG, GCVO was an English nobleman.-Biography:The second son of the 3rd Earl of Lonsdale, he succeeded his brother, the 4th Earl, in 1882. Lord Lonsdale was an avid sportsman and bon vivant and was known by some as "England's greatest sporting gentleman"...
, and he himself became Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland
Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Westmorland. The office was abolished on 31 March 1974 and replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Cumbria...
two years later. Upon the death of his uncle in 1944, Anthony assumed the style of Viscount Lowther as heir apparent to the Earldom. However, he predeceased his father in 1949, at the age of 53.