Cecil Lowther
Sir Cecil Lowther | |
|---|---|
Lowther in 1918 | |
| Member of Parliament for Penrith and Cockermouth | |
| In office 1921–1922 | |
| Member of Parliament for Appleby | |
| In office 1915–1918 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1869 Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England |
| Died | 1 November 1940 (aged 71) Basingstoke, Hampshire, England |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Dorothy Harvey (m. 1920) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | James Lowther (brother) |
| Education | Clifton College |
| Military career | |
| Branch | Scots Guards |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | 1st Battalion Scots Guards 1st Army Corps 1st (Guards) Brigade |
| Conflicts | Second Boer War |
| Awards | Queen's South Africa Medal Distinguished Service Order Légion d'honneur |
Major-General Sir Henry Cecil Lowther, KCMG, CB, CVO, DSO, FRGS (1 January 1869 – 1 November 1940) was a British general and Conservative politician, big-game hunter and adventurer.