LOWTHER, Sir James, 5th Bt. (1736-1802), of Lowther, nr. Penrith, Westmld.

b. 5 Aug. 1736, 1st surv. s. of Robert Lowther of Maulds Meaburn, Westmld., gov. of Barbados 1711-1720, by Katherine, da. of Sir Joseph Pennington, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Muncaster, Cumb. educ. Peterhouse, Camb. 1752. m. 7 Sept. 1761, Lady Mary Stuart, da. of John, 3rd Earl of Bute [S], s.p. suc. fa. 1745; to estates and btcy. of his gt.-uncle Henry, 3rd Visct. Lonsdale 6 Mar. 1751; on; d. of Sir William Lowther, 3rd Bt., 15 Apr. 1756, to estates of his cos. Sir James Lowther, 4th Bt., of Whitehaven; cr. Earl of Lonsdale 24 May 1784; Visct. Lowther 26 Oct. 1797, with sp. rem. to his cos. Sir William Lowther, 2nd Bt.