Lushington was born in Westminster, London, to Stephen and Sarah Grace (nee Carr) Lushington; his twin brother was Godfrey Lushington, KCB GCMG, Permanent Under-Secretary of State of the Home Office.
Lushington was born in Westminster, London, in 1832 to Stephen and Sarah Grace (nee Carr) Lushington. His twin brother was Godfrey Lushington, KCB GCMG and Permanent Under-Secretary of State of the Home Office.