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A Biographical Peerage Of The Empire Of Great Britain

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JOHN STUART, MARQUIS OF BUTE.
1796
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Descended from sir John Stuart, a son of king Robert II. to whom his father granted possessions in the isle of Bute. Sir James, his descendant, was created a baronet, by king Charles I. 1627, whose grandson, sir James, was of the privy council to queen Anne, and created earl of Bute, 1703 he died 1710. His son James, second earl, died 1722 leaving John, third earl, whose celebrity in the annals of the present reign, requires no elucidation here. He married the daughter of the far-famed lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and died in an unbroken retirement, in which he had for many years secluded himself, on March 10 1792. He left a large family.
     John, now fourth earl, and first marquis of Bute, his eldest son, was born 1744, and having married in 1766, Charlotte Jane, daughter and coheir of Thomas, viscount Windsor, was created baron Cardiff on May 20, 1776.  This lady died 1800 and he married, 2dly, a daughter of Mr. Coutts, the banker. Some years ago, his lordship filled several public employments, especially diplomatic. On Feb. 20, 1796, he was created Marquis of Bute.
     Female Descent.] Campbell of Auchinbreck, Ruthven of Douglas, Mackenzie of Rofehaugh, Campbell of Argyle, Wortley.
     Chief Seats.] Luton-hoo, Bedfordshire, and Cardiffcastle, Glamorganshire.
     Heir Apparent.] His grandson John, earl of Dumfries, born 1793, son of lord Mountstuart, who died 1794, by Elizabeth, only daughter and heir of Patrick Chrichton, earl of Dumfries.
     Younger Branches.] His lordship's younger son, lord William, is a captain in the navy; and his neat brother, James Archibald, has taken the name of Wortley; William, his youngest brother, is primate of Ireland.

BROWNLOW CECIL, MARQUIS OF
EXETER.
1801.

The heir of that profound statesman, William Cecil, lord Burleigh, whom queen Elizabeth created a baron, Feb. 25. 1571, and who died Aug. 4, 1598, æt. 78. King James made his son and heir earl of Exeter, on May 4, 1605: he died 1622 aged 80. David, his grandson, third earl, died 1643. John, fifth earl, died 1700. Brownlow, his grandson, eighth earl, died 1754 and was succeeded by his son, Brownlow, ninth earl, who dying 1793, was succeeded by his nephew, Henry Chambers, tenth earl, born 1754, who was created marquis of Exeter, Feb. 4, 1801 and having led a retired life, died May 1, 1804 leaving, by his second wife, Sarah Noggins, a son and heir,
Brownlow, now second marquis of Exeter, an infant, born 1795.
     Female Descent.] Cheek, Nevile, Cope, Egerton, Manners, Cavendish, Brownlow of Belton, Chambers, Hoggins.
     Chief Seat.] Burleigh near Stamford, a magnificent Elizabethan mansion.

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