William Lowther

British diplomat and Conservative politician (1821-1912)
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William Lowther

Summary

William Lowther is a human[1]. He was born on December 14, 1821[2]. He died on January 23, 1912[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Lowther was born on December 14, 1821[2].
  • William Lowther died on January 23, 1912[3].
  • William Lowther's father was Henry Lowther[7].
  • William Lowther's mother was Lady Lucy Sherard[8].
  • Among William Lowther's spouses was Charlotte Alice Parke[9].
  • A child of William Lowther was James William Lowther, 1st Viscount Ullswater[10].
  • A child of William Lowther was Cecil Lowther[11].
  • A child of William Lowther was Mary Eleanor Rose Lowther[12].
  • A child of William Lowther was Mabel Cecily Lowther[13].
  • A child of William Lowther was Mildred Alice Lowther[14].
  • A child of William Lowther was Sir Gerard Lowther, 1st Baronet[15].
  • William Lowther held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Lowther worked as a diplomat[4].
  • William Lowther's professions included politician[5].
  • William Lowther held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William Lowther held the position of member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Lowther held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • William Lowther held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • William Lowther held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • William Lowther held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Argentina[22].
  • Among William Lowther's employers was Foreign Office[23].
  • William Lowther was educated at Magdalene College[24].
  • William Lowther is recorded as male[25].
  • William Lowther's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Lowther was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Lowther was born on December 14, 1821[2]. His father was Henry Lowther[7]. His mother was Lady Lucy Sherard[8].

Education

William Lowther was educated at Magdalene College[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and politician[5]. Among William Lowther's employers was Foreign Office[23]. Positions held include member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1886[30]; member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1885[33]; member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1880[36]; member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1874[39]; member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1868[42]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Argentina[22], a position[43], in Argentina[44].

Personal Life

William Lowther was married to Charlotte Alice Parke[9]. Children include James William Lowther, 1st Viscount Ullswater[10], a politician[45], 1855–1949[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[48]; Cecil Lowther[11], a politician[49], 1869–1940[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the Distinguished Service Order[52]; Mary Eleanor Rose Lowther[12]; Mabel Cecily Lowther[13]; Mildred Alice Lowther[14]; and Sir Gerard Lowther, 1st Baronet[15], a diplomat[53], 1858–1916[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[55], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[56]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Death and Burial

William Lowther died on January 23, 1912[3].

Why It Matters

William Lowther ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Lowther's parents?

William Lowther's father was Henry Lowther[7]. William Lowther's mother was Lady Lucy Sherard[8].

Who was William Lowther married to?

William Lowther's spouses include Charlotte Alice Parke[9].

What did William Lowther do for work?

William Lowther worked as diplomat[4] and politician[5].

Where did William Lowther go to school?

William Lowther was educated at Magdalene College[24].

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  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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