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Armaghdale, Baron (UK, 1918 - 1924)

Creation: let.pat. 17 Jan 1918

Extinct: 11 Jun 1924

Family name: Lonsdale

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Arms:

Azure on a Pale between two Buglehorns Or three Hurts

Crest:

A Demi Stag Azure charged with three Bezants in pale the forefeet resting on a Harp and attired Or

Motto:

 Salus in fide

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John Brownlee [Lonsdale], 1st Baron Armaghdale

1st son and heir of James Lonsdale DL, of The Pavilion, co. Armagh, by his first wife Jane Brownlow, dau, of William Brownlow, of Armagh

born

23 Mar 1850

mar.

15 Sep 1887 Florence Rumney (d. 2 Feb 1937), dau. of William Rumney, of Stubbins House, Ramsbottom, co. Lancaster

died

s.p. 11 Jun 1924

created

7 Jul 1911 a Baronet of the United Kingdom, styled "of Pavilion, Armagh"

17 Jan 1918 Baron Armaghdale, of Armagh in the County of Armagh

note

partner in the firm of J and J Lonsdale & Co; High Sheriff of Co. Armagh 1895; Member of Parliament (Conservative) for Mid Armagh 1900-18; Hon Sec and Whip of the Irish Unionist Party in the House of Commons 1903-17; Leader of the Irish Unionist Party in the House of Commons 1917-18; Lord Lieutenant of co. Armagh 1920-24; Chairman: Levenstein Ltd; Vice-Chairman: Manchester Ship Canal Warehousing Co; Director: Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank, and North of England Debenture Corporation

On the death of the 1st Baron Armaghdale the Barony of Armaghdale became extinct.

 First written 11 Jul 2006

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