Anne Stewart, Countess of Galloway facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The Countess of Galloway
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Portrait of Anne by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1764, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Anne Dashwood
1743 Kirtlington Park, Oxfordshire
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| Died | 8 January 1830 (aged 86–87) |
| Children | 16, including George, William, Charles, Edward, James |
| Parent(s) | Sir James Dashwood, 2nd Baronet Elizabeth Spencer |
Anne Stewart, Countess of Galloway (née Anne Dashwood) was born in 1743 and passed away on January 8, 1830. She was an important figure in British society as the wife of John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway.
About Anne Stewart
Anne Dashwood was born in 1743 at Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire, England. This was the family home of her parents, Sir James Dashwood, 2nd Baronet, and Elizabeth Spencer. She had several brothers and sisters. Her family was well-known in society.
Becoming a Countess
On June 13, 1764, Anne married John Stewart. At the time, he was a Member of Parliament (MP) and was expected to inherit his father's title as an Earl. John's first wife had passed away, and they did not have any children who survived.
In the same year they got married, a famous artist named Sir Joshua Reynolds painted a portrait of Anne. In the painting, she looks like a shepherdess. This painting is now kept at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Anne and John had a very large family together. They had sixteen children!
Their Children
- Lady Catherine Stewart (1765–1836)
- Hon. Alexander Stewart (1766–1766), who sadly died very young.
- Lady Susan Stewart (1767–1841)
- Admiral George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway (1768–1834)
- Lady Anne Harriet Stewart (1769–1850)
- Lady Elizabeth Euphemia Stewart (1771–1855)
- Hon. Leveson Keith Stewart (1772–1780)
- Lady Georgiana Frances Stewart (1776–1804)
- Lt.-Gen. Hon. Sir William Stewart (1774–1827)
- Rt. Rev. Hon. Charles James Stewart (1775–1837), who became a Bishop in Quebec.
- Lady Charlotte Stewart (1777–1842)
- Lady Caroline Stewart (1778–1818)
- Hon. Montgomery Granville John Stewart (1780–1860)
- Hon. Edward Richard Stewart (1782–1851)
- Lt.-Col. James Henry Keith Stewart (1783–1836)
- Lady Georgiana Charlotte Sophia Stewart (1785–1809)
In 1773, Anne's husband inherited the title of Earl of Galloway. This meant that Anne became the Countess of Galloway.
Her husband, Lord Galloway, passed away on November 13, 1806. Their oldest son who was still alive, George, then became the next Earl.
Lady Galloway herself lived until January 8, 1830, when she was 86 years old. She passed away in Westminster, London.
Images for kids
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Anne Stewart, née Dashwood, and daughter Susan Stewart, later Duchess of Marlborough (1767-1841) by Angelica Kauffmann
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