William Lowther, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale
The Earl of Lonsdale | |
|---|---|
| Postmaster General | |
| In office 9 September 1841 – 30 December 1845 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Lichfield |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of St Germans |
| Lord President of the Council | |
| In office 27 February 1852 – 17 December 1852 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby |
| Preceded by | The Marquess of Lansdowne |
| Succeeded by | The Earl Granville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1787 |
| Died | 4 March 1872 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Tory |
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.