Houston Stewart

Royal Navy admiral of the fleet (1791-1875)
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Summary

Houston Stewart was born on August 2, 1791[1], in Dumfries and Galloway[2]. He died on December 10, 1875[3], in Port William[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 5th Baronet[8]
  • Mother: Catharine Maxwell[9]
  • Spouse: Martha Miller[10]
  • Child: William Houston Stewart[11], John Erskine Douglas Shaw-Stewart[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13], Kingdom of Great Britain[14]
  • Position held: member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], Third Sea Lord[16], Second Sea Lord[17]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18], Legion of Honour[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Military branch: Royal Navy[21]
  • Military, police or special rank: Admiral of the Fleet[22]
  • Participated in conflict: Crimean War[23]
  • Family name: Stewart[24]
  • Given name: Houston[25]
  • Work location: London[26]
  • Allegiance: United Kingdom[27]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[28], A Naval Biographical Dictionary[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Name in native language: Houston Stewart[31]
  • Sibling: Margaret Shaw-Stewart[32], John Shaw-Stewart[33], Patrick Maxwell Stewart[34], William Maxwell Shaw-Stewart[35], Helenora Shaw-Stewart[36], Catharine Shaw-Stewart[37], Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 6th Baronet[38]
  • Social classification: slave owner[39]

Why It Matters

Houston Stewart is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Houston Stewart born?

Houston Stewart's place of birth was Dumfries and Galloway[2].

Where did Houston Stewart die?

Houston Stewart died in Port William[4].

Who were Houston Stewart's parents?

Houston Stewart's father was Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 5th Baronet[8]. Houston Stewart's mother was Catharine Maxwell[9].

Who was Houston Stewart married to?

Houston Stewart's spouses include Martha Miller[10].

What did Houston Stewart do for work?

Houston Stewart worked as a politician[5] and naval officer[6].

What awards did Houston Stewart receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18] and Legion of Honour[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Stewart, Houston (NBD). wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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