John Stuart-Wortley, 2nd Baron Wharncliffe FRS (20 April 1801 – 22 October 1855), was a British Tory politician. He served briefly as Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies between December 1834 and January 1835.
The Right Honourable The Lord Wharncliffe FRS | |
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Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies | |
In office 20 December 1834 – 27 January 1835 | |
Monarch | William IV |
Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
Preceded by | Sir George Grey, Bt |
Succeeded by | William Ewart Gladstone |
Personal details | |
Born | 20 April 1801 |
Died | 22 October 1855 | (aged 54)
Nationality | British |
Political party | Tory |
Spouse | Lady Georgiana Elizabeth Ryder (d. 1884) |
Children | 5, including Edward and James |
Parent(s) | James Stuart-Wortley, 1st Baron Wharncliffe Lady Elizabeth Crichton |
Background
A member of the Stuart family headed by the Marquess of Bute, Wharncliffe was the son of James Stuart-Wortley, 1st Baron Wharncliffe, and his wife Lady Caroline Elizabeth Mary Crichton, daughter of John Crichton, 1st Earl Erne. He was the elder brother of Charles Stuart-Wortley and James Stuart-Wortley.
Political career
Wharncliffe sat as Member of Parliament for Bossiney from 1823 to 1830, for Perth Burghs from 1830 to 1831 and for the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1841 to 1845. He served under the Duke of Wellington as Secretary to the Board of Control in 1830 and under Sir Robert Peel as Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies from 1834 to 1835. In 1845 succeeded his father in the barony and took his seat in the House of Lords.
Lord Wharncliffe was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 4 June 1829.
Family
Lord Wharncliffe married Lady Georgiana Elizabeth Ryder, daughter of Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby, in 1825. They had five children:
- Hon. Mary Caroline Stuart-Wortley (17 October 1826 – 2 April 1896), married Henry Moore, 3rd Marquess of Drogheda on 27 August 1847, without issue.
- Edward Montagu-Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Wharncliffe (1827–1899).
- Hon. Francis Dudley Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie (23 July 1829 – 21 October 1893), married Maria Elizabeth Martin on 28 August 1855 and had issue, including the 2nd Earl of Wharncliffe, who himself was the father of the 3rd Earl.
- Hon. James Stuart-Wortley (1833–1870).
- Hon. Cecily Susan Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie (1835 – 2 May 1915), married Henry Montagu-Scott, 1st Baron Montagu of Beaulieu on 4 August 1865 and had issue.
Lord Wharncliffe died on 22 October 1855, aged 54, at Wortley Hall, Wortley, and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son Edward, who was created Earl of Wharncliffe in 1876. Lady Wharncliffe survived her husband by almost 30 years and died in August 1884.
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Works
- Abolition of the Vice-Royalty of Ireland (1850)
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 4)
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "P" (part 1)
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "Y" (part 1)
- "Find past fellows". Royal Society. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- [DEATH OF LORD WHARNCLIFFE. The Morning Post (London, England), Tuesday, 23 October 1855; pg. 5; Issue 25523.]
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lord Wharncliffe
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John Stuart Wortley 2nd Baron Wharncliffe FRS 20 April 1801 22 October 1855 was a British Tory politician He served briefly as Under Secretary of State for War and the Colonies between December 1834 and January 1835 The Right HonourableThe Lord WharncliffeFRSCirca 1840s by Hill amp AdamsonUnder Secretary of State for War and the ColoniesIn office 20 December 1834 27 January 1835MonarchWilliam IVPrime MinisterSir Robert Peel BtPreceded bySir George Grey BtSucceeded byWilliam Ewart GladstonePersonal detailsBorn20 April 1801Died22 October 1855 1855 10 23 aged 54 NationalityBritishPolitical partyTorySpouseLady Georgiana Elizabeth Ryder d 1884 Children5 including Edward and JamesParent s James Stuart Wortley 1st Baron Wharncliffe Lady Elizabeth CrichtonBackgroundA member of the Stuart family headed by the Marquess of Bute Wharncliffe was the son of James Stuart Wortley 1st Baron Wharncliffe and his wife Lady Caroline Elizabeth Mary Crichton daughter of John Crichton 1st Earl Erne He was the elder brother of Charles Stuart Wortley and James Stuart Wortley Political careerWharncliffe sat as Member of Parliament for Bossiney from 1823 to 1830 for Perth Burghs from 1830 to 1831 and for the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1841 to 1845 He served under the Duke of Wellington as Secretary to the Board of Control in 1830 and under Sir Robert Peel as Under Secretary of State for War and the Colonies from 1834 to 1835 In 1845 succeeded his father in the barony and took his seat in the House of Lords Lord Wharncliffe was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 4 June 1829 FamilyLord Wharncliffe married Lady Georgiana Elizabeth Ryder daughter of Dudley Ryder 1st Earl of Harrowby in 1825 They had five children Hon Mary Caroline Stuart Wortley 17 October 1826 2 April 1896 married Henry Moore 3rd Marquess of Drogheda on 27 August 1847 without issue Edward Montagu Stuart Wortley Mackenzie 1st Earl of Wharncliffe 1827 1899 Hon Francis Dudley Stuart Wortley Mackenzie 23 July 1829 21 October 1893 married Maria Elizabeth Martin on 28 August 1855 and had issue including the 2nd Earl of Wharncliffe who himself was the father of the 3rd Earl Hon James Stuart Wortley 1833 1870 Hon Cecily Susan Stuart Wortley Mackenzie 1835 2 May 1915 married Henry Montagu Scott 1st Baron Montagu of Beaulieu on 4 August 1865 and had issue Lord Wharncliffe died on 22 October 1855 aged 54 at Wortley Hall Wortley and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son Edward who was created Earl of Wharncliffe in 1876 Lady Wharncliffe survived her husband by almost 30 years and died in August 1884 Ancestry Ancestors of John Stuart Wortley 2nd Baron Wharncliffe16 James Stuart 2nd Earl of Bute8 John Stuart 3rd Earl of Bute17 Lady Anne Campbell4 James Stuart Wortley Mackenzie18 Sir Edward Wortley Montagu9 Mary Wortley Montagu19 Lady Mary Pierrepont2 James Stuart Wortley 1st Baron Wharncliffe20 Sir David Cunynghame 1st Baronet10 Sir David Cunynghame 3rd Baronet21 Hon Elizabeth Baird5 Hon Margaret Cunynghame22 Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl of Eglinton11 Lady Mary Montgomerie23 Lady Anne Gordon1 John Stuart Wortley 2nd Baron Wharncliffe24 David Creighton12 Abraham Creighton 1st Baron Erne25 Catherine Southwell6 John Creighton 1st Earl Erne26 Hon John Rogerson13 Elizabeth Rogerson27 Elizabeth Ludlow3 Lady Elizabeth Crichton28 John Hervey 2nd Baron Hervey14 Frederick Hervey 4th Earl of Bristol29 Mary Lepell7 Lady Mary Hervey30 Sir Jermyn Davers 4th Baronet15 Hon Elizabeth Davers31 Margaretta GreenWorksAbolition of the Vice Royalty of Ireland 1850 ReferencesLeigh Rayment s Historical List of MPs Constituencies beginning with B part 4 Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPs Constituencies beginning with P part 1 Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPs Constituencies beginning with Y part 1 Find past fellows Royal Society Retrieved 1 June 2020 DEATH OF LORD WHARNCLIFFE The Morning Post London England Tuesday 23 October 1855 pg 5 Issue 25523 External linksHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Lord Wharncliffe Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded bySir Compton Domvile John Ward Member of Parliament for Bossiney 1823 1830 With Sir Compton Domvile 1823 1826 Edward Rose Tunno 1826 1830 Succeeded byEdward Rose Tunno Charles James Stuart Wortley Preceded byHugh Lindsay Member of Parliament for Perth Burghs 1830 1831 Succeeded byFrancis Jeffrey Preceded byEdward Rose Tunno Charles James Stuart Wortley Member of Parliament for Bossiney 1831 1832 With Edward Rose Tunno Constituency abolished Preceded byViscount Morpeth Sir George Strickland Member of Parliament for the West Riding of Yorkshire 1841 1845 With Edmund Beckett Denison Succeeded byEdmund Beckett Denison Viscount Morpeth Political offices Preceded byGeorge Bankes Secretary to the Board of Control 1830 Succeeded byViscount Sandon Preceded bySir George Grey Under Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1834 1835 Succeeded byWilliam Ewart Gladstone Peerage of the United Kingdom Preceded byJames Archibald Stuart Wortley Baron Wharncliffe 1845 1855 Succeeded byEdward Montagu Stuart Wortley Mackenzie