Background
LOWRY, Robert Lynd Erskine Lowry was born on January 30, 1919 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of late William Lowry (Right Honourable Mr. Justice Lowry) and Catherine Hughes (Lynd) Lowry.
LOWRY, Robert Lynd Erskine Lowry was born on January 30, 1919 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of late William Lowry (Right Honourable Mr. Justice Lowry) and Catherine Hughes (Lynd) Lowry.
Bachelor, Jesus College, Cambridge, England, 1940. Master of Arts, Jesus College, Cambridge, England, 1944. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Queens's University, Belfast, 1980.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), New University of Ulster, 1981.
Served in H.M. Forces 1940-1946, commissioned Royal Irish Fusiliers 1941, Major 1945. Called to the Bar of Northern Ireland 1947, Bencher of Inn of Court of Northern Ireland 1955, Queen's Counsel 1956, Justice of High Court 1964, Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland 1971-1988. Lord of Appeal in Ordinaiy August since 1988.
Counsellor 1974; Chairman Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention 1975-1976. Honorary Bencher Middle Temple and King's Inns Dublin. Honorary Fellow Jesus College Cambridge.
Institute Showjumping Judge since 1973. Honorary Doctor of Laws (Queens’ University) 1980. Honorary Doctor of Letters (New University of Ulster) 1981.
Chairman Northern Ireland Constnl. Convention, Belfast, 1975. Major Royal Irish Fusiliers Infantry, 1940-1946.
Member Master Control Console Club, R & A Club, Army and Navy Club.
Golf, cricket, showjumping.
Married Mary Audrey Martin, September 1, 1945 (deceased July 1987). Children: Sheila, Anne Margaret.