Earl of Lonsdale
| Earl of Lonsdale 2nd creation | |
|---|---|
| Arms: Or, six Annulets Sable, three, two and one. Crest: A Dragon passant Argent.. Supporters: On either side a Horse Argent, gored with a Wreath of Laurel Vert. | |
| Creation date | 7 April 1807 |
| Creation | Second |
| Created by | George III |
| Peerage | United Kingdom |
| Baronetage | Lowther baronets |
| First holder | William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale |
| Present holder | William James Lowther, 9th Earl of Lonsdale |
| Heir presumptive | James Nicholas Lowther |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount Lowther Baron Lowther Baronet 'of Swillington' |
| Status | Extant |
| Motto | MAGISTRATUS INDICAT VIRUM (The office displays the man) |
Earl of Lonsdale is a title that has been created twice in British history, firstly in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1784 (becoming extinct in 1802), and then in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1807, both times for members of the Lowther family.