Charles Stuart, 12th Lord Blantyre facts for kids
Charles Walter Stuart, 12th Lord Blantyre (born December 21, 1818 – died December 15, 1900) was an important Scottish nobleman and landowner. He was known as the Master of Blantyre when he was young, until he became Lord Blantyre in 1830. He owned a very large amount of land, about 14,100 acres.
Who Was Lord Blantyre?
Charles Walter Stuart was born at Lennoxlove House, a historic home in Scotland. He was the second son of Robert Stuart, 11th Lord Blantyre. His mother was Fanny Mary.
When Charles was only twelve years old, his father passed away. This meant that Charles inherited the title and became the 12th Lord Blantyre.
Serving His Country
As a young man, Lord Blantyre joined the British Army. He served in a famous group called the Grenadier Guards.
Later, he took on more public roles. In 1845, he became a Deputy Lieutenant for Renfrewshire. This was a local official who helped the Lord-Lieutenant. In 1850, he was chosen as a Representative Peer. This meant he was one of the noblemen elected to represent Scotland's nobility in the British Parliament.
Family Life
On October 4, 1843, Lord Blantyre married Evelyn. She was the daughter of the George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland. They had five daughters and one son. Sadly, their son, Walter, passed away before his father.
Here are their children:
- Mary (born 1845 – died 1910)
- Ellen (born 1846 – died 1927), who married Sir David Baird, 3rd Baronet. They had six children.
- Hon. Evelyn (born 1848 – died 1888), who married Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa. They had five children.
- Gertrude (born 1849 – died 1935), who married William Henry Gladstone, whose father was the Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone. They had two daughters and one son, William Glynne Charles Gladstone.
- Capt. Walter (born 1851 – died 1895), who was known as the Master of Blantyre. He never married.
Lord Blantyre's wife, Evelyn, passed away in 1869. He lived until 1900, dying at the age of 81 at Erskine House. This house later became Erskine Hospital and is now a hotel called Mar Hall. When Lord Blantyre died, his title, the Lordship of Blantyre, ended because he had no male heir to pass it on to.
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