Sir James Stewart, 7th Baronet
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Viscount Sudley
Sir James Stewart, Bt | |
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| Member of Parliament for Donegal | |
| In office 1802–1818 Serving with
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| Preceded by | Henry Vaughan Brooke Viscount Sudley |
| Succeeded by | George Vaughan Hart, Earl of Mount Charles |
| High Sheriff of Donegal | |
| In office 1799–1800 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Stewart |
| Succeeded by | John Atkinson |
| Member of Parliament for Enniskillen | |
| In office 1783–1790 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Blaquiere John McClintock |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Cole-Hamilton Richard Magenis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1756 |
| Died | 20 May 1827 (aged 70–71) |
| Spouse |
Mary Susanna Whaley
(after 1778) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
Sir James Stewart, 7th Baronet (c. 1756 – 20 May 1827) was an Irish politician.
Stewart was born the eldest son and heir of Sir Annesley Stewart, 6th Baronet of Fort Stewart, County Donegal, and Mary (née Moore) Stewart. His father was an MP for Ballynakill in the Parliament of Ireland. He was educated privately and at Trinity College, Dublin and succeeded his father in 1801.[1]
His paternal grandparents were Gertrude (née Baillie) Moore (a daughter of Capt. Francis Baillie) and John Moore of Drumbanagher, also an MP for Ballynakill.[1]
Career
From 1783 to 1790, he represented Enniskillen in the Parliament of Ireland.[2] He was appointed High Sheriff of Donegal for 1799 and served in that role until 1800. In 1802, he represented Donegal in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, serving until 1818.[1]
