Background
He was the eldest son of draper Robert Lowther (died 1655), an alderman of London and his second wife Elizabeth.
He was the eldest son of draper Robert Lowther (died 1655), an alderman of London and his second wife Elizabeth.
Robert"s brother was Sir John Lowther of Lowther. He was one of the original Fellows of the Royal Society, from its chartered inception in 1663. He died in 1693 and was buried at Walthamstow.
Royal Society; Exclusion Bill Parliament. Habeas Corpus Parliament]
He was elected Member of Parliament for Appleby in March and October, 1679.