Alan Stewart, 10th Earl of Galloway facts for kids
Alan Plantagenet Stewart, 10th Earl of Galloway (born 21 October 1835 – died 7 February 1901), was an important British nobleman and politician. Before he became the Earl of Galloway in 1873, people knew him as Lord Garlies.
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Early Life and Education
Alan Plantagenet Stewart was the oldest son of Randolph Stewart, 9th Earl of Galloway. His mother was Lady Harriett Blanche. He went to a famous school called Harrow School, where he received his education.
Cricket Career
Lord Galloway was also a talented sportsman. He played cricket at a high level, known as first-class cricket. He played for the Marylebone Cricket Club, a very well-known cricket club, from 1858 to 1864.
Public Service and Politics
Becoming a Member of Parliament
Lord Galloway started his public life as a Member of Parliament (MP). This means he was elected by people to represent them in the British government. He represented the area of Wigtownshire from 1868 to 1873.
Joining the House of Lords
In 1873, when his father passed away, Alan Stewart became the 10th Earl of Galloway. This meant he inherited his father's title and lands, including the family homes like Galloway House. As an Earl, he then joined the House of Lords. The House of Lords is part of the UK Parliament, where important people like noblemen help make laws.
Other Important Roles
Lord Galloway held several other important positions:
- He was the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland for two years, from 1876 to 1877. This role involved representing the King or Queen at the main meeting of the Church of Scotland.
- He was also a justice of the peace (JP) and a deputy lieutenant (DL) for the areas of Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire. A Justice of the Peace helps keep law and order in local communities, and a Deputy Lieutenant helps the Lord-Lieutenant, who is the King's or Queen's representative in a county.
- In 1887, he was given a special honor: he became a Knight of the Thistle. This is a very old and important award in Scotland.
Family Life
In 1872, Lord Galloway married Lady Arabella Arthur. She was the daughter of a very important person, the 2nd Marquess of Salisbury. This also meant that Lord Galloway was related by marriage to the Prime Minister at the time, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury.
Lord Galloway and Lady Arabella had a daughter named Helen Stewart.
Lord Galloway passed away in February 1901 when he was 65 years old. His younger brother, Randolph, became the next Earl of Galloway. Lady Galloway died a few years later in August 1903.
