Peerage Record – 1155

     Lady Ann Mary Lowther was born on 30 August 1927.¹ She was the daughter of Anthony Edward Lowther, Viscount Lowther and Muriel Frances Farrar.¹ She married Colonel Julian Patrick Fane, son of Colonel Cecil Fane and Gladys Dorothy Macgeorge, on 27 April 1949.¹ She died on 23 August 1956 at age 28 at Germany^G, following a car crash.¹
     Her married name became Fane. On 1 July 1954 she was granted the rank of an earl’s daughter.¹

     Lady Barbara Lowther was born on 8 April 1890.¹ She was the daughter of Lancelot Edward Lowther, 6th Earl of Lonsdale and Gwendoline Sophia Alice Sheffield.¹ She married Lt.-Col. James Archibald Innes, son of James Innes, on 18 April 1914.¹ She and Lt.-Col. James Archibald Innes were divorced in 1921.¹ She died in 1979.²
     Her married name became Innes. In 1948 her name was legally changed to Lowther.¹

     Lady Marjorie Lowther was born on 6 February 1895.¹ She was the daughter of Lancelot Edward Lowther, 6th Earl of Lonsdale and Gwendoline Sophia Alice Sheffield.¹ She married George Bridges Harley Guest Rodney, 8th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke, son of Lt.-Col. George Bridges Harley Dennett Rodney, 7th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke and Hon. Corisande Evelyn Vere Guest, on 15 September 1917.¹ She died on 29 July 1968 at age 73.²
     After her marriage, Lady Marjorie Lowther was styled as Baroness Rodney of Rodney Stoke on 15 September 1917. From 15 September 1917, her married name became Rodney.

     George Bridges Harley Guest Rodney, 8th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke was born on 2 November 1891.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. George Bridges Harley Dennett Rodney, 7th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke and Hon. Corisande Evelyn Vere Guest.^1,2 He married Lady Marjorie Lowther, daughter of Lancelot Edward Lowther, 6th Earl of Lonsdale and Gwendoline Sophia Alice Sheffield, on 15 September 1917.² He died on 18 December 1973 at age 82.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke, co. Somerset [G.B., 1782] on 29 December 1909.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Rodney [G.B., 1764] on 29 December 1909.¹ He graduated from Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1913 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1914 in the 2nd Dragoons, Royal Scots Gurads.¹ He emigrated to Canada.¹ He was awarded the Silver Jubilee Medal in 1935.¹

     Timothy Lancelot Lowther was born on 27 April 1925.¹ He was the son of Lancelot Edward Lowther, 6th Earl of Lonsdale and Sybil Beatrix Feetham.¹ He married, firstly, Margaret Elizabeth Herring, daughter of John Herring, on 11 May 1966.¹ He and Margaret Elizabeth Herring were divorced in 1976.¹ He married, secondly, Susan Ann Smallwood, daughter of Captain Leonard Stephen Smallwood, after 1976.¹ He died in 1984.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.¹

     Arthur Lowther was born on 12 July 1820.¹ He was the son of Colonel Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther and Lady Lucy Eleanor Sherard.¹ He died on 15 February 1855 at age 34, unmarried.¹

     Hon. William Lowther was born on 14 December 1821.¹ He was the son of Colonel Hon. Henry Cecil Lowther and Lady Lucy Eleanor Sherard.¹ He married Hon. Charlotte Alice Parke, daughter of James Parke, 1st Baron Wensleydale of Walton and Cecilia Arabella Frances Barlow, on 17 December 1853.¹ He died on 23 January 1912 at age 90.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Westmorland between 1867 and 1885.¹ In 1872 he was granted the rank of an Earl’s younger son.¹ He was Secretary of the Legation to Naples.¹ He was Secretary of the Legation to St. Petersburg.¹ He was Secretary of the Legation to Berlin.¹ He held the office of Minister Plenipoteniary to Argentina.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Appleby between 1885 and 1892.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cumberland.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cumberland.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Bedfordshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Suffolk.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Westmorland.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Westmorland.¹ He lived at Lowther Lodge, London, England^G.¹ He lived at Campsea Ashe, Wickham Market, Suffolk, England^G.¹

     Lady Anne Lowther was the daughter of Lt.-Col. William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale and Lady Augusta Fane.^1,2 She married Rt. Hon. Sir John Beckett, 2nd Bt., son of Sir John Beckett, 1st Bt. and Mary Wilson, on 20 January 1817.² She died on 8 November 1871.²
     Her married name became Beckett.

     Rt. Hon. Sir John Beckett, 2nd Bt. was born on 17 May 1775.¹ He was the son of Sir John Beckett, 1st Bt. and Mary Wilson.² He married Lady Anne Lowther, daughter of Lt.-Col. William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale and Lady Augusta Fane, on 20 January 1817.¹ He died on 31 May 1847 at age 72, without issue.¹
     He was appointed Fellow, Royal Socieety (F.R.S.)¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cockermouth in 1818.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cockermouth between 1820 and 1821.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Haslemere between 1826 and 1832.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Beckett, of Leeds, co. Yorks and Somerby Park, Gainsboorugh, co. Lincoln [U.K., 1813] on 18 September 1826.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Leeds between 1835 and 1837.¹

     Lady Grace Caroline Lowther was born on 17 February 1792.¹ She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale and Lady Augusta Fane.¹ She married William John Frederick Vane, 3rd Duke of Cleveland, son of William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland and Lady Catherine Margaret Powlett, on 3 July 1815 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 1 November 1883 at age 91 at Osterley Park, London, England^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) on 31 December 1883, at over £434,000.¹
     Her married name became Vane. After her marriage, Lady Grace Caroline Lowther was styled as Duchess of Cleveland on 18 January 1864.