Biography of William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale 1757-1844
Paternal Family Tree: Lowther
On 29 Dec 1757 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale was born to William Lowther 1st Baronet (age 50).
After 1762 George Fludyer and [his future sister-in-law] Mary Fane were married. She the daughter of John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland (age 33) and Susan Gordon Countess of Westmoreland (age 10).
Around 1767 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 9) educated at Westminster School [Map].
Around 1769 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 11) educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1780 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 22) was elected MP Appleby.
In 1780 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 22) was elected MP Carlisle.
On 12 Jul 1781 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 23) and Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale (age 19) were married. She the daughter of John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland and Augusta Bertie.
In 1784 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 26) was elected MP Cumberland.
In 1785 [his daughter] Mary Lowther was born to William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 27) and [his wife] Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale (age 23).
On 21 Jul 1787 [his son] William Lowther 2nd Earl Lonsdale was born to William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 29) and [his wife] Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale (age 25).
On 15 Jun 1788 [his father] William Lowther 1st Baronet (age 80) died.
In 1789 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Fane (age 28) and Anne Lowe were married. He the son of John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland and Augusta Bertie.
On 27 Jul 1790 [his son] Henry Cecil Lowther was born to William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 32) and [his wife] Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale (age 28) at Lowther Castle Lowther.
On 04 Sep 1790 [his brother] John Lowther 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Fane (age 20) were married. She the daughter of John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland and Susan Gordon Countess of Westmoreland (age 38).
On 09 Jun 1792 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 34) fought a duel with a Captain Cuthbert of the Guards, when the latter refused to let the former's carriage pass through Mount Street in London where some rioting had been taking place. After shots were fired both parties concluded with a handshake.
On 08 Mar 1793 [his sister-in-law] Susan Fane (age 24) died.
In 1796 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 38) was elected MP Rutland.
On 24 May 1802 James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 65) died. His third cousin once removed William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 44) succeeded 2nd Viscount Lowther, 2nd Baron Lowther. [his wife] Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale (age 40) by marriage Viscountess Lowther.
In 1807 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 49) was created 1st Earl Lonsdale. [his wife] Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale (age 45) by marriage Countess Lonsdale.
In 1807 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 49) was appointed 634th Knight of the Garter by King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 68).
On 15 Apr 1807 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Fane (age 46) died.
On 03 Jul 1815 [his son-in-law] William Vane 3rd Duke Cleveland (age 23) and [his daughter] Grace Caroline Lowther Duchess of Cleveland were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She the daughter of William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 57) and Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale (age 53). He the son of William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 48) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. 
In 1817 [his son-in-law] John Beckett 2nd Baronet (age 41) and [his daughter] Anne Lowther were married. She the daughter of William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 59) and Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale (age 55).
On 19 May 1817 [his son] Henry Cecil Lowther (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Lucy Eleanor Sherard (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Philip Sherard 5th Earl Harborough. He the son of William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 59) and Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale (age 55).
On 16 Sep 1820 [his son-in-law] Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck (age 38) and [his daughter] Mary Lowther (age 35) were married. She the daughter of William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 62) and Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale (age 58). He the son of William Cavendish-Bentinck 3rd Duke Portland and Dorothy Cavendish 3rd Duchess Portland.
On 06 Mar 1838 [his wife] Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale (age 76) died.
On 19 Mar 1844 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 86) died at York House Twickenham, Richmond. On 19 Mar 1844 His son [his son] William Lowther 2nd Earl Lonsdale (age 56) succeeded 2nd Earl Lonsdale, 3rd Viscount Lowther, 3rd Baron Lowther.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Lowther was born to William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale and Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale.
[his daughter] Anne Lowther was born to William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale and Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale.
[his daughter] Grace Caroline Lowther Duchess of Cleveland was born to William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale and Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Lowther
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lowther of Lowther Hall
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Lowther
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Lowther
GrandFather: Christopher Lowther
Father: William Lowther 1st Baronet