Dolfin de Lowther (born c.1120) was an English nobleman descended from Danelaw Viking conquerors who in 1150, founded a settlement by the River Lowther that would eventually become the site of the still-standing Lowther Castle, which has since become a tourist attraction.[1][2] The name Lowther is attributed to the Old Norse words of lauðr + á, meaning "foamy river".[3][4]

Dolfin de Lowther
Arms of the Lowther family
MonarchsHenry I, King Stephen, Henry II
Personal details
Born1120
England
Diedunknown
ChildrenHamon de Lowther

Marriage and issue

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He married and had one son, Hamon de Lowther, who was recorded in a document from Durham dated 21 November 1202, containing information regarding the 'land of Hamon son of Dolfin'.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Lowther Castle". holmeandaway.com. 19 February 2018.
  2. ^ "The Story of Lowther opens to the public". GreatBritishLife.co.uk.
  3. ^ K. M. Sheard (2011). Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names for Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, Mages, Shamans & Independent Thinkers of All Sorts who are Curious about Names from Every Place and Every Time. Llewellyn Worldwide. p. 362. ISBN 978-0-7387-2368-6.
  4. ^ "Lowther Castle – a deliberate act". thetranquilotter.com.
  5. ^ "'Dolfin de Louthre'". FindGrave.com.