William Lowther, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale

The Earl of Lonsdale
Postmaster General
In office
9 September 1841 – 30 December 1845
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterSir Robert Peel, Bt
Preceded byThe Earl of Lichfield
Succeeded byThe Earl of St Germans
Lord President of the Council
In office
27 February 1852 – 17 December 1852
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterThe Earl of Derby
Preceded byThe Marquess of Lansdowne
Succeeded byThe Earl Granville
Personal details
Born(1787-07-21)21 July 1787
Died4 March 1872(1872-03-04) (aged 84)
NationalityBritish
Political partyTory

William Lowther, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale, PC, FRS (21 July 1787 – 4 March 1872), styled Viscount Lowther between 1807 and 1844, was a British Tory politician.