Robert Lowther (1681–1745)

Robert Lowther (13 December 1681 – September 1745) was an English landowner, holding the estate of Maulds Meaburn, and colonial governor. He was the eldest son of Richard Lowther and Barbara Prickett.

From 1711 to 1714 and 1715 to 1720, he served as Governor of Barbados.

On 22 June 1731, he married his cousin Katherine Pennington, daughter of Sir Joseph Pennington, 2nd Baronet. They had five children:

• James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1736–1802)
• Margaret Lowther (d. 10 September 1800), married on 19 March 1757 Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington
• Katherine Lowther (d. 21 March 1809), married on 8 April 1765 Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton
• Robert Lowther (1741–1777)
• Barbara Lowther, died unmarried

References

• Lowther pedigree 2
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages

Parliament of England
Preceded by Henry Graham William Fleming	Member of Parliament for Westmorland with Henry Graham 1705–1707	Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Parliament of England	Member of Parliament for Westmorland with Michael Fleming 1707–1708 1705–1708	Succeeded by James Grahme Daniel Wilson
Military offices
Preceded by James Lowther	Storekeeper of the Ordnance 1708–1710	Succeeded by Edward Ashe
Political offices
Preceded by George Lillington acting	Governor of Barbados 1711–1714	Succeeded by William Sharpe acting
Preceded by governor acting	Governor of Barbados 1715–1720	Succeeded by John Frere acting