John Stuart, 12th Earl of Moray
John Stuart, 12th Earl of Moray (25 January 1797 – 8 November 1867), styled The Honourable John Stuart between 1810 and 1859, was a Scottish soldier and politician.
Background
Moray was a younger son of Francis Stuart, 10th Earl of Moray, and Lucy, daughter of Major-General John Scott.[1]
Career
Moray was a captain in the British Army[2] and also sat as Member of Parliament for Newport from 1825 to 1826.[3] In 1859 he succeeded his elder brother in the earldom and entered the House of Lords.
Personal life
Lord Moray died in November 1867, aged 70. He never married and was succeeded in the earldom by his half-brother, Archibald Stuart.[4]
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References
- Lundy, Darryl. "p. 2524". The Peerage.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- "leighrayment.com". Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
- Lundy, Darryl. "p. 2524". The Peerage.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Moray
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Leonard Worsley-Holmes, Bt Charles Duncombe |
Member of Parliament for Newport 1825–1826 With: Charles Duncombe |
Succeeded by George Canning William Henry John Scott |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Francis Stuart |
Earl of Moray 1859–1867 |
Succeeded by George Stuart |
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