The Earl of Galloway | |
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Lord Lieutenant of Kirkcudbright | |
In office 1803–1806 | |
Preceded by | Viscount Garlies |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Selkirk |
Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown | |
In office 1794–1806 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Earl of Galloway |
Member of Parliament for Ludgershall | |
In office 1768–1773 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Whately John Paterson |
Succeeded by | Sir Peniston Lamb Whitshed Keene |
Member of Parliament for Morpeth | |
In office 1761–1768 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Duncombe Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh |
Succeeded by | Peter Beckford Sir Matthew Ridley |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 March 1736 |
Died | 13 November 1806 | (aged 70)
Political party | Tory |
Spouses | |
Children | 18, including George, William, Charles, Edward, James |
Parent(s) | Alexander Stewart, 6th Earl of Galloway Lady Catherine Cochrane |
Relatives | The Hon. Keith Stewart (brother) The Marchioness of Stafford (sister) The Earl of Dunmore (brother-in-law) The Duke of Hamilton (brother-in-law) The Marquess of Stafford (brother-in-law) |
John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway, KT (13 March 1736 – 13 November 1806), styled Viscount Garlies from 1747 until 1773, was a British peer who became the 7th Earl of Galloway in 1773 and served as a Member of Parliament from 1761 to 1773.