Early Life
Lowell was born in the city of Newburyport, Massachusetts. His father was John Lowell II, member of the Continental Congress and United States judge for the district of Massachusetts. His mother was Susanna Cabot.
In 1786, Lowell graduated from Phillips Academy. In 1793, he graduated from Harvard College.
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