Henry Lowther (politician)

Henry Cecil Lowther
Member of Parliament for Westmorland
In office
1812–1867
Preceded byJames Lowther
The Lord Muncaster
Succeeded byEarl of Bective
William Lowther
Personal details
Born(1790-07-27)27 July 1790
Lowther Castle, Westmorland
Died6 December 1867(1867-12-06) (aged 77)
Spouse
Lady Lucy Eleanor Sherard
(after 1817)
Children7, including Henry, William
Parent(s)William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale
Lady Augusta Fane
EducationWestminster School
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm slow
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 47
Runs scored 387
Batting average 5.30
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 34
Balls bowled [a]
Wickets 7
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/?
Catches/stumpings 11/–
Source: CricInfo, 20 June 2021

Colonel Henry Cecil Lowther, DL, JP (27 July 1790 – 6 December 1867) was an English Conservative politician and an amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1819 to 1843. His long service in the House of Commons saw him become the Father of the House.
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