Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh
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Summary
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh was born on June 18, 1769[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on August 12, 1822[3], in Loring Hall[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and bretteur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,587 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[9]
- Father: Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry[10]
- Mother: Sarah Seymour[11]
- Spouse: Amelia Stewart, Viscountess Castlereagh[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13], Kingdom of Great Britain[14]
- Position held: member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[16], Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[17], Leader of the House of Commons[18], Secretary of State for War and the Colonies[19], President of the Board of Control[20], Chief Secretary for Ireland[21], Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[22], member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[28]
- Educated at: St John's College[29], The Royal School, Armagh[30]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[31], Order of the Garter[32], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[33]
- Member of: Royal Society[34]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Noble title: margrave[37], Marquess of Londonderry[38], Viscount Castlereagh[39]
- Member of political party: Whigs[40], Tories[41]
- Commons category: Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh[42]
- Cause of death: exsanguination[43]
- Family name: Stewart[44]
- Given name: Robert[45]
- Work location: London[46]
- Manner of death: suicide[47]
- Depicted by: Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (Lord Castlereagh)[48], Robert Stewart, 2nd Viscount Castlereagh and 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, KG, GCH, MP (1769–1822)[49], Robert Stewart, 2nd Viscount Castlereagh, later 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, KG, GCH, MP (1769–1822)[50], Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, KG, GCH, MP (1769-1822)[51], Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh and 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, KG, GCH, MP (1769–1822) (after Sir Thomas Lawrence)[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh include Castlereagh Street[53], a road[54], in Australia[55] and Castlereagh River[56], a river[57], in Australia[58].
Why It Matters
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Castlereagh Street[53], a road[54], in Australia[55] and Castlereagh River[56], a river[57], in Australia[58].
FAQs
Where was Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh born?
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh was born in Dublin[2].
Where did Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh die?
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh passed away in Loring Hall[4].
Who were Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's parents?
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's father was Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry[10]. Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's mother was Sarah Seymour[11].
Who was Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh married to?
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh's spouses include Amelia Stewart, Viscountess Castlereagh[12].
What did Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh do for work?
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and bretteur[7].
Where did Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh go to school?
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh was educated at St John's College[29] and The Royal School, Armagh[30].
What awards did Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[31], Order of the Garter[32], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[33].