Josslyn Pennington, 5th Baron Muncaster

Josslyn Francis Pennington, 5th Baron Muncaster, DL, JP (25 December 1834 – 30 March 1917) was a British soldier and Conservative Party politician.

Muncaster was instead elected to the House of Commons for Cumberland West in 1872, a seat he held until 1880, and later represented Egremont from 1885 to 1892.

Lord and Lady Muncaster were freed to carry the demand for ransom; the Greek government sent troops to assault the bandits, who killed the other hostages before being overwhelmed.

[4] Part of his estate at Gillbrow near Lindal was leased to Harrison Ainslie by the 4th Baronet.

The remainder of the ore bearing ground was leased to Parkside Mining Company in 1878.