Robert Lowther (1741–1777)

Robert Lowther (1741–1777) was an English Member of Parliament, the younger son of Robert Lowther and Catherine Pennington and younger brother of James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale.

Brought into Parliament for the Government through his older brother's interest, Robert defied the ministry and voted in favor of John Wilkes in 1763. For this, Lonsdale had him removed from his seat, and Robert died in obscurity.[1]

References

Butterfield, H. (1961). "Review of Sir James Lowther and Cumberland and Westmorland Elections, 1754-75 by Brian Bonsall". The Historical Journal. 4 (1): 104–107. doi:10.1017/s0018246x0002224x. JSTOR 3020385. S2CID 161746296.

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[1] Butterfield, H. (1961). "Review of Sir James Lowther and Cumberland and Westmorland Elections, 1754-75 by Brian Bonsall". The Historical Journal. 4 (1): 104–107. doi:10.1017/s0018246x0002224x. JSTOR 3020385. S2CID 161746296.