Rev William Stuart (1755-1822) - Find a Grave Memorial

Rev William Stuart

Birth

15 Mar 1755

Death

6 May 1822 (aged 67)

Burial

St. Mary's Churchyard

Luton, Luton Borough, Bedfordshire, England Add to Map

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William Stuart died when his wife mistakenly poisoned him (Sources: Luton Church by Henry Cobbe, MA 1899; The Stories and Secrets of Luton's Medieval Jewel by Katheryne Rogers.

Inscription

The Honourable and Most Reverend WILLIAM STUART, D.D,. Archbishop of Armagh, Lord Primate of all Ireland: died on the 6th May 1822, aged 67 years. Also LOUISE STUART, the youngest daughter, who departed this life September 29, 1823, aged 22. Near this place are deposited the mortal remains of WILLIAM STUART late Archbishop of Armagh; youngest son of JOHN, third Earl of Bute, by MARY, only daughter of EDWARD WORTLEY MONTAGUE, Esq., who departed this life May 6th, 1822 in the 68th year of his age. He was for 17 years the active, zealous and conscientious Vicar of this Parish, from whence, in 1795, he became Bishop of S. David's, and in 1800 Archbishop of Armagh, in which arduous and eminent station he was characterized by the same qualities which had distinguished the commencement of his ministerial duties as Vicar of Luton.