Lowson baronets explained

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

History

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)

• Sir Denys Colquhoun Flowerdew Lowson, 1st Baronet (1906–1975)
• Sir Ian Patrick Lowson, 2nd Baronet (born 4 September 1944), son of the above

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood. Burke's Peerage & Gentry . Burke, Sir Bernard . Bernard Burke . 76th . 1914 . 2419–2420 . Burke .
2. [James Sabben-Clare|Sabben-Clare, James]
3. Web site: Standing Council of the Baronetage. Baronetage.org. 20 November 2016.
4. Web site: Patronesses. Royal Caledonian Ball. 20 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20131014035226/http://www.royalcaledonianball.com/ball_details/patronesses. 14 October 2013. dead.