Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh

British politician (1769–1822)
Person human Q333050
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh
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Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh

Summary

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on June 18, 1769[3]. He passed away in Loring Hall[4]. He died on August 12, 1822[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and bretteur[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,957 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh was born in Dublin[2].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh died in Loring Hall[4].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh was born on June 18, 1769[3].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh died on August 12, 1822[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[10].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's father was Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry[11].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's mother was Sarah Seymour[12].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh was married to Amelia Stewart, Viscountess Castlereagh[13].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh worked as a politician[6].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh worked as a bretteur[8].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[17].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[18].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh held the position of Leader of the House of Commons[19].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh held the position of Secretary of State for War and the Colonies[20].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh held the position of President of the Board of Control[21].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's education included a stint at St John's College[22].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh was educated at The Royal School, Armagh[23].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh received the Order of the Garter[25].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[26].
  • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on June 18, 1769[3]. His father was Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry[11]. His mother was Sarah Seymour[12].

Education

Educated at St John's College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and The Royal School, Armagh[23], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and bretteur[8]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1807[35]; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[17]; Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[18], a public office[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1782[38]; Leader of the House of Commons[19], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1721[41]; Secretary of State for War and the Colonies[20], a position[42], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43], founded in 1801[44]; and President of the Board of Control[21], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Order of the Garter[25], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[26].

Personal Life

Among Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's spouses was Amelia Stewart, Viscountess Castlereagh[13]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[47]. Political affiliations include Whigs[48] and Tories[49].

Death and Burial

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh died on August 12, 1822[5]. He passed away in Loring Hall[4]. The cause of death was exsanguination[50]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh include Castlereagh Street[51], a road[52], in Australia[53] and Castlereagh River[54], a river[55], in Australia[56].

Why It Matters

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,957 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Castlereagh Street[51], a road[52], in Australia[53] and Castlereagh River[54], a river[55], in Australia[56].

FAQs

Where was Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh born?

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh die?

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh died in Loring Hall[4].

Who were Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's parents?

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's father was Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry[11]. Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's mother was Sarah Seymour[12].

Who was Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh married to?

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's spouses include Amelia Stewart, Viscountess Castlereagh[13].

What did Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh do for work?

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and bretteur[8].

Where did Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh go to school?

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh was educated at St John's College[22] and The Royal School, Armagh[23].

What awards did Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Order of the Garter[25], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[26].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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