George Lowther (1739–1784)
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George Lowther was an Irish Member of Parliament.
He was the son of Gorges Lowther
of Kilrue, County Meath
, by his wife Judith, daughter of John Ussher
and sister of St George Ussher
, 1st Baron St George.
He sat in the Irish House of Commons
for Ratoath
from 1761 to 1768, for Ardee
from 1768 to 1776 and for Newtownards
from 1783 to his death.
By his wife Frances, daughter of Chambré Brabazon Ponsonby
, he was father of Gorges Lowther
.
He was the son of Gorges Lowther
Gorges Lowther (1713–1792)
Gorges Lowther was an Irish Member of Parliament.He was the son of George Lowther of Kilrue, County Meath, by his wife Jane, daughter of Sir Tristram Beresford, 3rd Baronet....
of Kilrue, County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
, by his wife Judith, daughter of John Ussher
John Ussher (died 1741)
John Ussher was an Irish soldier and Member of Parliament.He was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Beverley Ussher by his wife Grace, daughter of Sir Richard Osborne, 2nd Baronet...
and sister of St George Ussher
St George St George, 1st Baron St George
St George St George, 1st Baron St George was an Irish politician.Born St George Ussher, he was the son of John Ussher by his wife Mary St George, daughter of George St George, 1st Baron St George....
, 1st Baron St George.
He sat in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
for Ratoath
Ratoath (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Ratoath was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons.-Boundaries and boundary changes:This constituency was the manor of Ratoath in County Meath.Following the Act of Union 1800 the constituency was disenfranchised.-Members of Parliament:...
from 1761 to 1768, for Ardee
Ardee (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Ardee was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1378 to 1801.-History:Ardee in County Louth was enfranchised as a borough constituency in 1378...
from 1768 to 1776 and for Newtownards
Newtownards (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Newtownards was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
from 1783 to his death.
By his wife Frances, daughter of Chambré Brabazon Ponsonby
Chambré Brabazon Ponsonby
Chambré Brabazon Ponsonby was an Irish Member of Parliament.He was the son of Major-General Henry Ponsonby by his wife Lady Frances, daughter of Chambré Brabazon, 5th Earl of Meath...
, he was father of Gorges Lowther
Gorges Lowther (1769–1854)
Gorges Lowther was an Irish Member of Parliament.He represented Ratoath in the Irish House of Commons from 1790 to 1798....
.