Arthur Stuart, 7th Earl Castle Stewart
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The Rt. Hon.
Arthur Stuart, 7th Earl Castle Stewart, MC
(6 August 1889–5 November 1961), known as Viscount Stuart from 1915 to 1921, was an Anglo-Irish
peer
and Unionist
politician.
Stuart was the third son of The Rt. Hon. Andrew John Stuart, 6th Earl Castle Stewart, an Ulster Scots nobleman, and his wife Emma Georgiana Diana, daughter of General
Arthur Stevens. The Stuart family descends in the male line from King Robert II of Scotland
. He was educated at Charterhouse
, Trinity College, Cambridge
and the University of Paris
. Stuart fought in the First World War as a Major in the Machine Gun Corps
, was mentioned in despatches and awarded the Military Cross
. His two elder brothers were both killed in the First World War and in 1921 he succeeded his father as seventh Earl Castle Stewart. However, as this was an Irish peerage
it did not entitle him to a seat in the House of Lords
. He was elected to the House of Commons
for Harborough
in 1929 as a Conservative and Unionist, a seat he held until 1933.
Lord Castle Stewart married Eleanor May, daughter of Solomon Guggenheim
, in 1920. They had four sons, of which the two eldest were killed in the Second World War. He died in Uckfield
in November 1961, aged 72, and was succeeded in his titles by his third son Arthur. Lady Castle Stewart died in 1992. After her death her estate and house on Ashdown Forest, Old Lodge, was sold to H.H. Torki M Bin Saud Al Kabeer from Saudi Arabia.
The Right Honourable
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Arthur Stuart, 7th Earl Castle Stewart, MC
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
(6 August 1889–5 November 1961), known as Viscount Stuart from 1915 to 1921, was an Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Irish was a term used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries to identify a privileged social class in Ireland, whose members were the descendants and successors of the Protestant Ascendancy, mostly belonging to the Church of Ireland, which was the established church of Ireland until...
peer
Peerage
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and Unionist
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Stuart was the third son of The Rt. Hon. Andrew John Stuart, 6th Earl Castle Stewart, an Ulster Scots nobleman, and his wife Emma Georgiana Diana, daughter of General
General (United Kingdom)
General is currently the highest peace-time rank in the British Army and Royal Marines. It is subordinate to the Army rank of Field Marshal, has a NATO-code of OF-9, and is a four-star rank....
Arthur Stevens. The Stuart family descends in the male line from King Robert II of Scotland
Robert II of Scotland
Robert II became King of Scots in 1371 as the first monarch of the House of Stewart. He was the son of Walter Stewart, hereditary High Steward of Scotland and of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I and of his first wife Isabella of Mar...
. He was educated at Charterhouse
Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School, originally The Hospital of King James and Thomas Sutton in Charterhouse, or more simply Charterhouse or House, is an English collegiate independent boarding school situated at Godalming in Surrey.Founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of the old Carthusian...
, Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
and the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
. Stuart fought in the First World War as a Major in the Machine Gun Corps
Machine Gun Corps
The Machine Gun Corps was a corps of the British Army, formed in October 1915 in response to the need for more effective use of machine guns on the Western Front in World War I. The Heavy Branch of the MGC was the first to use tanks in combat, and the branch was subsequently turned into the Tank...
, was mentioned in despatches and awarded the Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
. His two elder brothers were both killed in the First World War and in 1921 he succeeded his father as seventh Earl Castle Stewart. However, as this was an Irish peerage
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
it did not entitle him to a seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
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. He was elected to the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for Harborough
Harborough (UK Parliament constituency)
Harborough is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
in 1929 as a Conservative and Unionist, a seat he held until 1933.
Lord Castle Stewart married Eleanor May, daughter of Solomon Guggenheim
Solomon R. Guggenheim
Solomon Robert Guggenheim was an American businessman, art collector, and philanthropist.-Biography:He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of Meyer Guggenheim and brother of Simon, Benjamin, Daniel and four other siblings.Following studies in Switzerland at the Concordia Institute in...
, in 1920. They had four sons, of which the two eldest were killed in the Second World War. He died in Uckfield
Uckfield
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in November 1961, aged 72, and was succeeded in his titles by his third son Arthur. Lady Castle Stewart died in 1992. After her death her estate and house on Ashdown Forest, Old Lodge, was sold to H.H. Torki M Bin Saud Al Kabeer from Saudi Arabia.