Lord William Stuart

Captain Lord William Stuart (18 November 1778 – 25 July 1814), was a British naval commander and Tory politician.

Lord

William Stuart
Born18 November 1778
Died25 July 1814
OccupationNaval commander and Tory politician

Early life

Stuart was the fifth son of John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute, son of Prime Minister John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute. His mother was the Hon. Charlotte Jane, daughter of Herbert Windsor, 2nd Viscount Windsor. He served in the Royal Navy and achieved the rank of Captain. In 1802 he was returned to Parliament for Cardiff, succeeding his elder brother Lord Evelyn Stuart, a seat he held until his death twelve years later.

Personal life

Stuart married the Hon. Georgiana, daughter of Cornwallis Maude, 1st Viscount Hawarden, in 1806. They had one daughter, Georgiana, who died unmarried in 1833. His wife died in August 1807. Stuart never remarried and died in July 1814, aged only 35.

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References
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
  • Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.
  • History of the Cardiff constituency at British History Online
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Lord Evelyn Stuart		 Member of Parliament for Cardiff
1802–1814		 Succeeded by
Lord Evelyn Stuart


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