Hudson Lowe KCB GCMG (1769 - 1844)

Born 28 Jul 1769 in Galway, Ireland

Husband of Susannah (Delancey) Lowe — married 16 Dec 1815 in Effingham, England

Died 10 Jan 1844 at age 74 in Charlotte Cottage, near Sloane Street, Chelsea, London, England

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Biography

Hudson Lowe KCB GCMG was born in Ireland.

Hudson Lowe KCB GCMG is Notable.

Sir Hudson Lowe KCB GCMG.^[1][2]

Sir Hudson Lowe was an Anglo-Irish soldier, attaining the rank of Major-General.

As a colonial administrator he is best known for his time as Governor of St. Helena, where he was the "gaoler" of Napoleon Bonaparte.

The son of John Lowe, an army surgeon, he was born at Galway in Ireland, his mother's native country. His childhood was spent in various garrison towns, particularly in the West Indies, but he was educated chiefly at Salisbury Grammar School, Wiltshire. ^[3]

He obtained a post as ensign in the East Devon Militia when he was eleven. In 1787 he entered his father's regiment, the 50th Foot which was then serving at Gibraltar under Governor-General Charles O'Hara . In 1791 he was promoted to Lieutenant The same year he was granted eighteen months leave, and chose to spend the time travelling through Italy rather than return to Britain. He chose to avoid travelling to France because the French Revolution had recently broken out.

He married Mrs. Susan Johnson, daughter of Stephen DeLancey, sister of Sir William Howe DeLancey and widow of Colonel William Johnson, in London on 16 December 1816.

They had three children, two sons, Hudson born in 1816, Edward William Howe de Lancey Lowe born in 1820 and a daughter, Clara Maria Susanna Lowe born 26 August 1818. Lady Lowe died in Hertford Street, Mayfair, London, on 22 August 1832.

He died of paralysis.

A full account is available at Wikipedia:Hudson Lowe.

Extract from St Helena Who's Who

Lowe, Sir Hudson, k.c.b., g.c.m.g., Lt.-General, Governor of St. Helena. Born at Galway, July 28th, 1769. Died at Chelsea Cottage, January 10th, 1844, aged seventy-four. Buried in St. Mark's Church, North Audley Street. Married Mrs Johnson, the sister of General Sir William de Lancy, December 31st, 1815. Heard of his appointment as Governor of St. Helena at Marseilles, August 1st, 1815. Left for St. Helena in the Phaeton frigate, January 29th, 1816, and arrived April 14th, 1816. First visit to Napoleon, April 17th, 1816. Second visit, April 30th, 1816. Third visit, May 17th, 1816. Fourth visit, June 20th, 1816. Fifth visit, July 16th or 17th, 1816. Sixth visit, August 18th, 1816. Saw Napoleon by accident on August 4th, 1819, and again about November 20th, 1820. Left St. Helena, July 25th, 1821, in the Dunira.

Sources

1. ↑ Lowe-3779 was created by Veronica Williams through the import of DELANCEY - St Helena Connections_2012-03-23_2014-12-01.ged on Nov 30, 2014.
2. ↑ Research conversations Page: ALTERITZ Josepha - 2011 Data: Text: ltca2zATgmail.com
3. ↑ Gregory, Desmond. Napoleon's Jailer: Lt. General Sir Hudson Lowe: A Life. Associated University Presses, 1996.

• Dictionary of National Biography (death details)