John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute
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John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute, KT, FRS (10 August 1793 – 18 March 1848) was the son of John, Lord Mount Stuart (eldest son of the 1st Marquess of Bute
) and the former Lady Elizabeth McDouall-Crichton (daughter of the 6th Earl of Dumfries). He was the creator of modern Cardiff
in Wales
, building Cardiff Docks
.
Born John Stuart, he was styled Lord Mount Stuart from his father's death in 1794, and succeeded his maternal grandfather as 7th Earl of Dumfries in 1803 (adding the surname Crichton before that of Stuart in 1805), before succeeding his paternal grandfather as 2nd Marquess of Bute in 1814.
He married, firstly, Lady Maria North (daughter of the 3rd Earl of Guilford
) on 29 July 1818.
He was created a Knight of the Thistle in 1843 and his portrait was painted by Henry Raeburn
.
He owned the Manor of Luton
, which had passed from his father, until he sold it in 1844.
He married, secondly, Lady Sophia Rawdon-Hastings (daughter of the 1st Marquess of Hastings
) on 10 April 1845. Sophia was a great advocate of the provision of public parks, and Sophia Gardens
is named after her. The couple had one child:
John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute
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) and the former Lady Elizabeth McDouall-Crichton (daughter of the 6th Earl of Dumfries). He was the creator of modern Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, building Cardiff Docks
Cardiff Docks
Cardiff Docks is a port in south Cardiff, Wales. At its peak, the port was one of the largest dock systems in the world with a total quayage of almost...
.
Born John Stuart, he was styled Lord Mount Stuart from his father's death in 1794, and succeeded his maternal grandfather as 7th Earl of Dumfries in 1803 (adding the surname Crichton before that of Stuart in 1805), before succeeding his paternal grandfather as 2nd Marquess of Bute in 1814.
He married, firstly, Lady Maria North (daughter of the 3rd Earl of Guilford
George North, 3rd Earl of Guilford
George Augustus North, 3rd Earl of Guilford , known as the Honourable George North until 1790 and as Lord North from 1790 to 1792, was a British politician....
) on 29 July 1818.
He was created a Knight of the Thistle in 1843 and his portrait was painted by Henry Raeburn
Henry Raeburn
Sir Henry Raeburn was a Scottish portrait painter, the first significant Scottish portraitist since the Act of Union 1707 to remain based in Scotland.-Biography:...
.
He owned the Manor of Luton
Luton
Luton is a large town and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 250,000....
, which had passed from his father, until he sold it in 1844.
He married, secondly, Lady Sophia Rawdon-Hastings (daughter of the 1st Marquess of Hastings
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
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) on 10 April 1845. Sophia was a great advocate of the provision of public parks, and Sophia Gardens
Sophia Gardens
Sophia Gardens , currently known as SWALEC Stadium under a naming rights deal, is a cricket stadium on the west bank of the River Taff in Cardiff, 1.6 kilometres north of Cardiff Arms Park. It was named after Lady Sophia Rawdon-Hastings...
is named after her. The couple had one child:
- John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of ButeJohn Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of ButeJohn Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute KT, KSG, KGCHS was a landed aristocrat, industrial magnate, antiquarian, scholar, philanthropist and architectural patron.-Early life:...
(12 September 1847 – 9 October 1900)