1. 1807–1844 Sir William Lowther, KG
2. 1844–1872 William Lowther, PC, FRS
3. 1872–1876 Henry Lowther
4. 1876–1882 St George Henry Lowther
5. 1882–1944 Hugh Cecil Lowther (the ‘Yellow Earl’)
6. 1944–1954 Lancelot Edward Lowther
7. 1953–2006 James Hugh William Lowther
8. 2006–Now Hugh Clayton Lowther