Cecil Lowther

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.

Cecil Lowther
Member of Parliament for Penrith and Cockermouth
In office
1921–1922
Member of Parliament for Appleby
In office
19151918
Personal details
Born(1869-01-01)1 January 1869
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Died1 November 1940(1940-11-01) (aged 71)
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Dorothy Harvey
(m. 1920)
Parent
  • William Lowther (father)
RelativesJames Lowther (brother)
EducationClifton College
Military career
Service/branchScots Guards
RankMajor General
Commands held1st Battalion Scots Guards
1st Army Corps
1st (Guards) Brigade
Battles/warsSecond Boer War
AwardsQueen's South Africa Medal
Distinguished Service Order
Légion d'honneur
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