James Rolston Lonsdale
British politician
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| Intro | British politician | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 31 May 1865 | |
| Death | 23 May 1921 (aged 56 years) |
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James Rolston Lonsdale (31 May 1865 – 23 May 1921) was Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Armagh from January 1918 until his death. He succeeded his brother John to this constituency on the latter's elevation to the Lords as Baron Armaghdale.
The son of James Lonsdale, DL, he was educated at The Royal School, Armagh and Trinity College, Dublin. In 1902 he married Maud Musker, daughter of John Musker, Shadwell Court, Norfolk.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh in 1891.