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A baronetcy is a special title given by the King or Queen. It makes someone a "Sir" and their title can be passed down in their family. It's like a hereditary knighthood, but it's not a peerage (like a Duke or Earl).

There have been three different Baronet titles created for people with the last name Stuart. These titles were created in different parts of the British system:

  • The Baronetage of Nova Scotia
  • The Baronetage of England
  • The Baronetage of the United Kingdom

As of 2008, two of these titles still exist.

Stuart Baronets of Bute (1627)

The Stuart, later Crichton-Stuart Baronetcy, of Bute, was created on March 28, 1627. This title was part of the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. For more information about this title, you can look up the Marquess of Bute.

People who held this title

Stuart Baronets of Hartley Mauduit (1660)

The Steward, later Stuart Baronetcy, of Hartley Mauduit in Southampton, was created on June 27, 1660. This title was part of the Baronetage of England.

The first Baronet was Nicholas Steward. He was the Chamberlain of the Exchequer, which was an important financial role in the government. He was also a Member of Parliament (MP) for Lymington. An MP is someone elected to represent people in the country's parliament.

His grandson, the second Baronet, also held the role of Chamberlain of the Exchequer. He was an MP for Southampton and Hampshire. He changed the family's last name from Steward to Stuart. The third Baronet also served as an MP for Hampshire.

In 1829, the fifth Baronet was offered a new title of Earl by King George IV. This happened after his grandfather, the 3rd Earl of Carhampton, passed away and that earldom ended. However, the fifth Baronet said no to the offer.

The title is currently considered dormant since 1939. This means no one has officially proven they are the rightful holder of the title. You can find more information about this title's history here: link.

People who held this title

  • Sir Nicholas Steward, 1st Baronet (1618–1710)
  • Sir Simeon Stuart, 2nd Baronet (1685–1761)
  • Sir Simeon Stuart, 3rd Baronet (died 1779)
  • Sir Simeon Stuart, 4th Baronet (died 1816)
  • Sir Simeon Henry Stuart, 5th Baronet (1790–1868)
  • Sir Simeon Henry Stuart, 6th Baronet (1823–1891)
  • Sir Simeon Henry Lechmere Stuart, 7th Baronet (1864–1939)
  • Houlton John Stuart, presumed 8th Baronet (1863–1959)
  • Phillip Luttrell Stuart, presumed 9th Baronet (1937-2016)
  • Geoffrey Phillip Stuart, presumed 10th Baronet (born 1973)

Stuart Baronets of Oxford (1841)

The Stuart Baronetcy, of Oxford, was created on May 5, 1841. This title was part of the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created for James Stuart, who was a lawyer, a judge, and a politician.

This title ended when the fourth Baronet passed away in 1915.

Notable family members

  • Andrew Stuart, the first Baronet's brother, was also a lawyer and politician.
  • His son, Andrew Stuart, was a lawyer, judge, and businessman. He was also a seigneur, which means he owned a large piece of land in Canada.
  • George Okill Stuart, another brother of the first Baronet, was a clergyman (a religious leader).
  • His son, George Okill Stuart, Jr., was a lawyer, judge, and an important political figure.

People who held this title

  • Sir James Stuart, 1st Baronet (1789–1853)
  • Sir Charles James Stuart, 2nd Baronet (1824–1901)
  • Sir Edward Andrew Stuart, 3rd Baronet (1832–1903)
  • Sir James Stuart, 4th Baronet (1837–1915)

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