James Stuart
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James Stuart may refer to:
Several Earls of Moray
, including
and several Earls of Bute and their predecessors, including:
- King James I of EnglandJames I of EnglandJames VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...
, James VI of Scotland (1566–1625) - King James II of EnglandJames II of EnglandJames II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
, James VII of Scotland (1633–1701) - James Francis Edward StuartJames Francis Edward StuartJames Francis Edward, Prince of Wales was the son of the deposed James II of England...
(1688–1766), "the Old Pretender", claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland - James Stuart (1713-1788)James Stuart (1713-1788)James "Athenian" Stuart was an English archaeologist, architect and artist best known for his central role in pioneering Neoclassicism.-Early life:...
, "Athenian" Stuart, archaeologist and architect - James Stuart (East India Company officer) (d. 1793), British general of the East India Company
- James Stuart (British Army officer) (1741–1815), British general in North America and India
- James Stuart-Wortley-MackenzieJames Stuart-Wortley-MackenzieJames Archibald Stuart, later Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie , British politician and soldier, was the second son of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute and his wife Mary Stuart, Countess of Bute....
(1747–1818) - James Stuart-Wortley, 1st Baron Wharncliffe (1776–1845)
- Sir James Stuart, 1st BaronetSir James Stuart, 1st BaronetSir James Stuart, 1st Baronet of Oxford was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Fort Hunter, New York in 1780, the son of Anglican priest John Stuart, a United Empire Loyalist...
(1780–1853), Lower Canada lawyer, politician, judge - James Stuart (artist), quarantine officer, naturalist & artist
- James Stuart-Wortley (Liberal politician)James Stuart-Wortley (Liberal politician)James Archibald Stuart-Wortley, PC, QC was a British Conservative Party politician.The youngest son of James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Baron Wharncliffe, he was educated at Christ Church, Oxford....
(1805–1881) - James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833–1864), Confederate States military officer in the American Civil War
- James Stuart (politician)James Stuart (politician)James Stuart was a British educator and politician. He was born in Markinch, Fife, and attended the University of St Andrews before going to Trinity College, Cambridge. He later became a Fellow of the College and Professor of Mechanism and Applied Mechanics at Cambridge University from 1875; he...
(1843–1913), Professor of Mechanism and Applied Mechanics at Cambridge University and Liberal Party politician - James Stuart, 1st Viscount Stuart of FindhornJames Stuart, 1st Viscount Stuart of FindhornJames Gray Stuart, 1st Viscount Stuart of Findhorn CH MVO MC and Bar PC was a Scottish Unionist politician.Born in Edinburgh, Stuart was the son of Morton Gray Stuart, 17th Earl of Moray, and Edith Douglas Palmer....
(1897–1971), Conservative Party politician and Secretary of State for Scotland - James Stuart (opera director)James Stuart (opera director)James F. Stuart was an American opera director and operatic tenor. He began his career performing and touring with Dorothy Raedler’s American Savoyards. He became a specialist in the patter roles of Gilbert and Sullivan, including both Sir Joseph Porter and K. C. B. in H.M.S...
(1928-2005), American tenor and opera director - James Patrick StuartJames Patrick StuartJames Patrick Stuart is an English-American stage, film and television actor.-Theater:His early career began on stage, where his work received recognition.-Television:...
(born 1968), American film and television actor - James Stuart-Wortley (New Zealand politician)
- James H. StuartJames H. StuartJames H Stuart was a mayor of Kelowna, British Columbia from 1986 to 1996. In 1996, the city elected to build a park named after him.-References:...
, Former mayor of Kelowna - James Maitland Stuart, Red Baron's 41st victory.
- James Stuart (rugby league)James Stuart (rugby league)James Stuart , is an Australian rugby league player for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL competition. He plays as a centre or on the wing.He made his NRL debut in round 2 of the 2010 season against the Brisbane Broncos....
(born 1988)
Several Earls of Moray
Earl of Moray
The title Earl of Moray has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland.Prior to the formal establishment of the peerage, Earl of Moray, numerous individuals ruled the kingdom of Moray or Mormaer of Moray until 1130 when the kingdom was destroyed by David I of Scotland.-History of the...
, including
- James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (1501 creation)James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (1501 creation)James Stewart, Earl of Moray was the illegitimate son of James IV of Scotland and his mistress Janet Kennedy. He was created Earl of Moray in 1501, and was young enough to avoid fighting at the disastrous Battle of Flodden Field in 1513. He went on to have a varied relationship with his...
(c.1499–1544) - James Stewart, 1st Earl of MorayJames Stewart, 1st Earl of MorayJames Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray , a member of the House of Stewart as the illegitimate son of King James V, was Regent of Scotland for his nephew, the infant King James VI of Scotland, from 1567 until his assassination in 1570...
(1531–1570) - James Stuart, 8th Earl of MorayJames Stuart, 8th Earl of MorayJames Stuart, 8th Earl of Moray KT was the son of Francis Stuart, 7th Earl of Moray.In 1734, he married Grace Lockhart, a granddaughter of the 9th Earl of Eglington and they had one child:...
(1708–1767)
and several Earls of Bute and their predecessors, including:
- Sir James Stuart, 1st Baronet (d. 1662)
- James Stuart, 1st Earl of ButeJames Stuart, 1st Earl of ButeSir James Stuart, 3rd Baronet, of Bute, created 1st Earl of Bute, MP, PC , was the son of Sir Dugald Stuart, 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Ruthven, daughter of Sir John Ruthven....
(d. 1710) - James Stuart, 2nd Earl of ButeJames Stuart, 2nd Earl of ButeJames Stuart, 2nd Earl of Bute was the son of James Stuart, 1st Earl of Bute and Agnes Mackenzie.-Family:In February 1711, he married Lady Anne Campbell and had eight children:*John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute *James Stuart-Mackenzie James Stuart, 2nd Earl of Bute (before 1696 – January 28, 1723)...
(d. 1723)
See also
- James Stewart (disambiguation)
- James Denham-SteuartJames Denham-SteuartSir James Steuart, 3rd Baronet of Goodtrees and eventually 7th Baronet of Coltness; late in life Sir James Steuart Denham, also called Sir James Denham Steuart was a prominent Jacobite, who wrote one of the first noteworthy books in English about economics...
, British economist - Jamie StuartJamie StuartJamie Christopher Stuart is an English footballer who plays for AFC Wimbledon as a defender and team captain. He started his career in the Football League with Charlton Athletic, Millwall, Bury and Southend United, before dropping into non-League football with Hornchurch, Grays Athletic and...
, English footballer