Charles Stuart, 1st Baron Stuart de Rothesay
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Charles Stuart, 1st Baron Stuart de Rothesay (2 January 1779–6 November 1845) was a British diplomat, the son of Lt.-Gen. Hon. Sir Charles Crichton-Stuart (himself a son of the 3rd Earl of Bute).
On 6 February 1818 he married Elizabeth Margaret Yorke, a daughter of the 3rd Earl of Hardwicke and they had two children:
- Charlotte Stuart (1817–1861)
- Louisa Stuart (d. 1891)
Charles was created Baron Stuart de Rothesay on 22 January 1828. He did not have any male heirs, however, and the title became extinct upon his death.
| Diplomatic Posts | ||
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| Preceded by: The Duke of Wellington |
British Ambassador to France 1815–1824 |
Succeeded by: The Earl Granville |
| Preceded by: The Earl Granville |
British Ambassador to France 1828–1830 |
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| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by: New creation |
Baron Stuart de Rothesay 1828–1845 |
Succeeded by: Title extinct |
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