Edward Richard Stewart
Edward Richard Stewart (5 May 1782 – 27 August 1851) was a Scottish Member of Parliament (MP) in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Early life and family
Edward Richard Stewart was born on 5 May 1782, the fifth surviving son of John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway, and his second wife, Anne Dashwood, daughter of Sir James Dashwood, 2nd Baronet. He was educated at Charterhouse.[1] He married the Honourable Katherine Charteris, daughter of Francis Charteris, Lord Elcho.[1] One of his children, Jane Francis Clinton Stewart, went on to marry her first cousin, George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough, son of George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough, and Lady Susan Stewart.
Career
He represented Wigtown Burghs from 1806 to 1809.
References
Citations
Bibliography
- R. G. Thorne, "Stewart, Hon. Edward Richard (1782-1851)", The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820, ed. R. Thorne, 1986
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Edward Richard Stewart
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by James Graham |
Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs 1806–1809 |
Succeeded by Lyndon Evelyn |
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