Dolfin de Lowther
Medieval English nobleman
About Dolfin de Lowther
Born 1120. Dolfin de Lowther was an English and British.
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. The name Lowther is attributed to the Old Norse words of lauðr + á, meaning "foamy river".
Marriage and issue 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'.
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Who was Dolfin de Lowther?
medieval English nobleman
When was Dolfin de Lowther born?
Dolfin de Lowther was born in 1120 in England.
What nationality was Dolfin de Lowther?
Dolfin de Lowther was English and British.
Sources & further reading
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