John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow
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John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow, GCH (19 August 1779 – 15 September 1853) was a British Peer and Tory politician.
Cust was the eldest son of the 1st Baron Brownlow and his second wife, Frances. In 1802, he was elected as MP for Clitheroe and held the seat until he succeeded to his father's title in 1807. From 1809-52, he was Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire and was created Earl Brownlow in 1815 and awarded the GCH in 1834.
On 24 July 1810, Lord Brownlow married Sophia Hume (the second daughter and coheiress of Sir Abraham Hume, Bt.) and they had three children:
- Lady Sophia Frances (1811-1882), married Lt.-Col. Christopher Tower.
- John Hume, Viscount Alford (1812-1851)
- Hon. Charles Henry (1813-1875)
Brownlow's wife died in 1814, and on 22 September 1818, he married Caroline Fludyer (a granddaughter of Sir Samuel Fludyer, Bt.). She died in 1824 and Brownlow then married Lady Emma Edgcumbe (a daughter of the 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe). Lord Brownlow did have not any children with his second and third wives. As his eldest son had predeceased him, on his own death in 1853, his titles passed his grandson.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Curzon Lord Edward Cavendish-Bentinck |
Member for Clitheroe with Robert Curzon 1802–1807 |
Succeeded by Robert Curzon James Gordon |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven |
Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire 1809–1852 |
Succeeded by Marquess of Granby |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New title | Earl Brownlow 1815–1853 |
Succeeded by John Egerton-Cust |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Brownlow Cust |
Baron Brownlow 1807–1853 |
Succeeded by John Egerton-Cust |
