Augusta Fane (1761–1838)

Not to be confused with Lady Augusta Fane (1786–1871), daughter of John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland.

Lady Augusta Fane (18 September 1761 – 6 March 1838) was the daughter of John Fane, 9th Earl of Westmorland (5 May 1728 – 25 April 1774) and Augusta Bertie. She was born at Brympton House near Yeovil.[1] Her brother was John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland.

She married William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale, KG (29 December 1757 – 19 March 1844) and thus became styled as Countess of Lonsdale. They lived in Westmorland at Lowther Castle[2] where the Countess's visitors included the poet Robert Southey.[2]

An 1837 portrait of her, which hangs in the National Portrait Gallery, London, is attributed as "after" Sir Thomas Lawrence.[3]

References

  1. ^ Chisholm, Mary. "September 1761 Diary of Edward Phelips V: George III's Coronation, Lady Augusta Fane & Leweston Manor". The Somerset Country House. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Lowther, Augusta, Countess of Lonsdale (1761–1838)". Romantic Circles. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Lady Augusta Lowther (née Fane), Countess of Lonsdale". National Portrait Gallery, London. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
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