Andrew Stone

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This article is about the British historical figure. For the American filmmaker, see Andrew N. Stone.

Andrew Stone (1703-1773) was an influential figure in British royal circle in the 18th century, and the brother of George Stone, Primate of All Ireland.

Stone became private secretary to the Duke of Newcastle in about 1729, and was for many years on the most intimate and confidential terms both with the Duke and with his brother Henry Pelham. In 1734 he was appointed Under-secretary of State, and he soon gained a position of great personal influence with George II by whom he was made tutor to Prince George, afterwards George III. On the accession of the latter to the throne, Andrew Stone was appointed treasurer to Queen Charlotte, and attaching himself to Lord Bute he became an influential member of the party known as The King's Friends, whose meetings were frequently held at his house. He promoted the preferment of his brother George, who went to Ireland as chaplain to the Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset.