British Prime Minister. John Stuart was born on in Edinburgh, Scotland, the eldest son of the second Earl Bute. He was educated at Eton and the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, where he was awarded a Degree in civil and public law. In 1747, he was introduced to Frederick, Prince of Wales, which saw the start of a friendship with the Prince that laid the foundations of Bute's future personal and political career. In 1751, the Prince of Wales died, and the dowager Princess Augusta began to rely heavily on Bute's advice. In 1755, he was appointed tutor to Prince George, the future George III. In 1756, he was appointed Groom of the Stole in Prince George's household. On the accession of George III in 1760, Bute became a Privy Counsellor and the following year, he was made Secretary of State for the Northern Department. In May 1762, he became Prime Minister. On 8 April 1763, he resigned as PM, having only served 317 days, on the grounds that he had always said he would stay in office until peace was achieved, but in reality, he hadn't the support of his colleagues; he was extremely unpopular with the public and was greatly disliked in parliament. In 1780, he retired from parliament at the age of 67. He died at his house in South Audley Street, London in his 79th year.
British Prime Minister. John Stuart was born on in Edinburgh, Scotland, the eldest son of the second Earl Bute. He was educated at Eton and the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, where he was awarded a Degree in civil and public law. In 1747, he was introduced to Frederick, Prince of Wales, which saw the start of a friendship with the Prince that laid the foundations of Bute's future personal and political career. In 1751, the Prince of Wales died, and the dowager Princess Augusta began to rely heavily on Bute's advice. In 1755, he was appointed tutor to Prince George, the future George III. In 1756, he was appointed Groom of the Stole in Prince George's household. On the accession of George III in 1760, Bute became a Privy Counsellor and the following year, he was made Secretary of State for the Northern Department. In May 1762, he became Prime Minister. On 8 April 1763, he resigned as PM, having only served 317 days, on the grounds that he had always said he would stay in office until peace was achieved, but in reality, he hadn't the support of his colleagues; he was extremely unpopular with the public and was greatly disliked in parliament. In 1780, he retired from parliament at the age of 67. He died at his house in South Audley Street, London in his 79th year.
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Family Members
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Mary Stuart Lowther
1738–1824
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Countess Jane Stuart Macartney
1742–1828
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1st Marquess of Bute John Stuart
1744–1814
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James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie
1747–1818
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Lady Caroline Stuart Dawson
1750–1813
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Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Stuart
1753–1801
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Rev William Stuart
1755–1822
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Lady Louisa Stuart
1757–1851
