James Lowther (politician, born 1840)

The Right Honourable
James Lowther
PC (Ire) DL JP
"Jim"
Lowther as caricatured by Spy (Leslie Ward) in Vanity Fair, December 1877
Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
In office
25 February 1874 – 15 February 1878
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterBenjamin Disraeli
Preceded byEdward Knatchbull-Hugessen
Succeeded byThe Earl Cadogan
Chief Secretary for Ireland
In office
15 February 1878 – 21 April 1880
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterBenjamin Disraeli
Preceded bySir Michael Hicks-Beach, Bt
Succeeded byWilliam Edward Forster
Personal details
Born1 December 1840 (1840-12)
Swillington, Yorkshire
Died12 September 1904(1904-09-12) (aged 63)
Wilton, Yorkshire
PartyConservative
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
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James Lowther PC PC (Ire) DL JP (1 December 1840 – 12 September 1904) was a British Conservative politician and sportsman.

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