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The Marquess of Bute
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The 4th Marquess of Bute, c. 1915
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| Born | 20 June 1881 Chiswick, London, England |
| Died | 25 April 1947 (aged 65) |
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| Children | Lady Mary Walker John Crichton-Stuart, 5th Marquess of Bute Lady Jean Bertie Lord Robert Crichton-Stuart Lord David Crichton-Stuart Lord Patrick Crichton-Stuart Lord Rhidian Crichton-Stuart |
| Parents | John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute Hon. Gwendolen Fitzalan-Howard |
| Alma mater | Harrow School |
John Crichton-Stuart, the 4th Marquess of Bute, was an important Scottish nobleman. He was also a Knight of the Thistle. He was born on June 20, 1881, in London, England. He became the Marquess of Bute when he was just 19 years old, after his father passed away. He was known for his love of old buildings and for helping to preserve Scotland's history. He passed away on April 25, 1947.
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Life of the 4th Marquess of Bute
John Crichton-Stuart was born at Chiswick House in Chiswick, London. His father was John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute. His mother was Gwendolen Fitzalan-Howard.
He went to Harrow School for his education. In October 1900, when he was 19, he became the Marquess of Bute. This happened after his father died. In June 1902, he became an adult. He then took his place in the House of Lords, which is part of the UK Parliament.
Passion for Architecture and Preservation
The 4th Marquess loved architecture and old buildings. He helped to restore Caerphilly Castle in South Wales. This shows his dedication to history.
In 1936, he wrote a booklet. It was called "A Plea for Scotland's Architectural Heritage". In this booklet, he argued for saving Scotland's smaller town houses. He believed in fixing up traditional working-class homes. He thought this was better than tearing them down completely.
In 1938, he sold the remaining Bute family land in Cardiff. Because of this, he became known as "the man who sold a city."
Bute House in Edinburgh
Between 1903 and 1930, the Marquess bought and fixed up several houses. These houses were at No.s 5, 6, 7, and 8 Charlotte Square in Edinburgh. He made No.5 his main home in the city.
After his death, his son, the 5th Marquess, moved his family to No.6. He loaned No.5 to the National Trust for Scotland. In 1956, No.s 5, 6, and 7 were given to the Trust. This was done instead of paying taxes after his death.
No.6, known as Bute House, became an important building. It was first the official home of the Secretary of State for Scotland. Today, it is the official home of the First Minister of Scotland. In recent times, some historical discussions have arisen about his past actions.
Family Life
On July 6, 1905, Lord Bute married Augusta Bellingham. Her father was Sir (Alan) Henry Bellingham. Their wedding was a grand event. It took place at Bellingham Castle in County Louth, Ireland. A celebration followed at Mount Stuart House in Scotland. A film company recorded the wedding. This was one of the first times a wealthy family had a private film made of their event.
The Marquess and Augusta had seven children:
- Lady Mary Crichton-Stuart (born 1906 – died 1980)
- John Crichton-Stuart, 5th Marquess of Bute (born 1907 – died 1956)
- Lady Jean Crichton-Stuart (born 1908 – died 1995)
- Lord Robert Crichton-Stuart (born 1909 – died 1976)
- Lord David Crichton-Stuart (born 1911 – died 1970)
- Lord Patrick Crichton-Stuart (born 1913 – died 1956)
- Captain Lord Rhidian Crichton-Stuart (born 1917 – died 1969)
