John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute

British nobleman, art collector, and Prime Minister of Great Britain (1713-1792)
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John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute
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Summary

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute was born on May 25, 1713[1], in Parliament Square[2]. He died on March 10, 1792[3], in Grosvenor Square[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], politician[6], and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,813 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Rothesay[9]
  • Father: James Stuart[10]
  • Mother: Lady Anne Campbell[11]
  • Spouse: Mary Stuart, Countess of Bute[12]
  • Child: John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute[13], James Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie[14], Charles Stuart[15], William Stuart[16], Louisa Stuart[17], Frederick Stuart[18], Lady Mary Stuart[19], Anne Stuart[20], Jane Stuart[21], Lady Caroline Stuart[22], Lady Augusta Corbett[23]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[24]
  • Native language: English[25]
  • Position held: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[26], Leader of the House of Lords[27], Secretary of State for the Northern Department[28], member of the House of Lords[29], Keeper of the Privy Purse[30]
  • Educated at: Leiden University[31], Eton College[32]
  • Student: George III of Great Britain[33]
  • Notable work: Bute Collection at Mount Stuart[34]
  • Award received: Knight of the Garter[35]
  • Member of: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[36], Order of the Garter[37]
  • Religion or worldview: Scottish Episcopal Church[38]
  • Sex or gender: male[39]
  • Family: Marquess of Bute[40], Clan Stuart of Bute[41]
  • Noble title: Earl of Bute[42]
  • Member of political party: Tories[43]
  • Commons category: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute[44]
  • Family name: Stuart[45]
  • Given name: John[46]
  • Described at URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/john-stuart-3rd-earl-of-bute[47]
  • Depicted by: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute[48], John, 3rd Earl of Bute[49]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[50], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[51], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[53], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[54], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[55], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[56], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[57], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[58]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[59]

Why It Matters

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute born?

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute's place of birth was Parliament Square[2].

Where did John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute die?

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute died in Grosvenor Square[4].

Who were John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute's parents?

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute's father was James Stuart[10]. John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute's mother was Lady Anne Campbell[11].

Who was John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute married to?

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute's spouses include Mary Stuart, Countess of Bute[12].

What did John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute do for work?

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute worked as a botanist[5], politician[6], and art collector[7].

Where did John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute go to school?

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute was educated at Leiden University[31] and Eton College[32].

What awards did John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[35].

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  32. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  35. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [45] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  43. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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