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Lowson baronets

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The Lowson baronetcy, of Westlaws in the County of Perth, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.[1]

History

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The baronetcy was created on 27 June 1951 for the Old Wykehamist Denys Lowson,[1] the youngest ever Lord Mayor of London elected, serving the corporation's year 1950–1951.[2]

Since 1975, the title has been held by his son, Sir Ian Patrick Lowson, 2nd Bt. (born 4 September 1944). He was named to the Order of the Eagle of Georgia (exact rank unknown). He is Chairman of the Standing Council of the Baronetage.[3] His wife, Lady Lowson, is a Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball.[4]

Lowson baronets, of Westlaws (1951)

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The heir to the baronetcy is Henry William Lowson (born 10 November 1980).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Burke, Sir Bernard, ed. (1914). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (76th ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. pp. 2419–2420.
  2. ^ Sabben-Clare, James. Winchester College. Paul Cave Publications, 1981, p. 188
  3. ^ "Standing Council of the Baronetage". Baronetage.org. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Patronesses". Royal Caledonian Ball. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2016.