William Stuart (archbishop)

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William Stuart (March 17556 March 1822) was the Bishop of St David's and then Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh from 1800 to his death.

He was the son of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute and his wife, Mary. On 3 May 1796, he married Sophia Penn and had three children:

  • Mary Juliana Stuart (died 11 July 1866, married Thomas Knox born 19 April 1786-died 21 March 1858, 2nd Earl of Ranfurly
  • Sir William Stuart (31 October 17987 July 1874)
  • Henry Stuart born 1804-died 26 October 1854 Kempston, Bedfordshire (Source Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900)
Religious Posts
Preceded by:
Samuel Horsley
Bishop of St David's
1793–1800
Succeeded by:
Lord George Murray
Preceded by:
William Newcome
Archbishop of Armagh
1800–1822
Succeeded by:
Lord John Beresford