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Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry PC (Ire) (1739–1821), was a County Down landowner, Irish Volunteer, and member of the parliament who, exceptionally for an Ulster Scot and Presbyterian, rose within the ranks of Ireland's "Anglican Ascendancy."
History. The title was created in 1816 for Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Londonderry. He had earlier represented County Down in the Irish House of Commons.
Stewart, Robert (1769–1822), Viscount Castlereagh and 2nd marquess of Londonderry , chief secretary for Ireland, politician, was born 18 June 1769 at 28 Henry Street, Dublin, the second, but only surviving, child of Robert Stewart (qv), later 1st marquess of Londonderry, landowner and MP for Co. Down (1771–83), and his first wife, Lady ...
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- September 27, 1739
- September 19, 2018
- April 06, 1821 (81)
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Stewart died 6 April 1821 at Mount Stewart and was buried at Bayham Abbey, Kent. He was succeeded as 2nd marquess of Londonderry by his eldest son, Robert Stewart, who committed suicide in 1822. His eldest surviving son from his second marriage, Charles William Stewart (later Vane) (qv) then succeeded as 3rd marquess of Londonderry.
Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, KG, GCH, PC, PC (Ire) (18 June 1769 – 12 August 1822), usually known as Lord Castlereagh, derived from the courtesy title Viscount Castlereagh (UK: ⫽ ˈ k ɑː s əl r eɪ ⫽ KAH-səl-ray) by which he was styled from 1796 to 1821, was a British statesman and politician.
The County Down estates were extended by his son Robert (1739-1821), who built Mount Stewart, and who was created Baron Londonderry in 1789, Viscount Castlereagh in 1795, Earl of...
