William Stuart (bishop)


William Stuart

Archbishop of Armagh
Primate of all Ireland
ChurchChurch of Ireland
ProvinceArmagh
DioceseArmagh
In office1800–1822
PredecessorWilliam Newcome
SuccessorLord John Beresford
Previous post(s)Bishop of St Davids (1794–1800)
Orders
Ordination1779
Consecration12 January 1794
by John Moore
Personal details
Born15 March 1755
Died6 May 1822(1822-05-06) (aged 67)
London, Great Britain
BuriedLuton Hoo, United Kingdom
NationalityEnglish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJohn Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute & Mary Wortley-Montagu
SpouseSophia Penn
ChildrenMary, William, Henry
EducationWinchester College
Alma materSt John's College, Cambridge
Archbishop William Stuart sculpted by Francis Chantrey.

William Stuart PC (15 March 1755 – 6 May 1822) was an Anglican prelate who served as the Bishop of St David's in Wales from 1794 to 1800 and then Archbishop of Armagh in Ireland from 1800 until his death.