James Stuart Mackenzie of Rosehaugh

Assumed grandfather's surname. No issue.

Biographical Summary

Mackenzie, James Stuart-. ?-06/04/1800. Ref: 1461. Male.

• Titles and British Honours: Rt Hon PC.
• Profession: Landowner, Politician.
• Appointments Held: MP 1742-7 Argyllshire, 1747-54 Buteshire, 1854-61 Ayr Burghs, 1761-80 Ross-shire; Envoy Extraordinary 1758-61 to the King of Sardinia; Lord Privy Seal of Scotland 1763-1800.
• Schools and Tutors: Eton College, Buckinghamshire 1728-32.
• Undergraduate Studies: Leyden 1737.
• Mother: Lady Anne Campbell.
• Father: James Stuart, 2nd. Earl of Bute.
• Siblings: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute FRSE 1713-92.
• Other Family: Brother-in-law of Robert Bruce, Lord Kennet FRSE 1718-85.
• References: Shapin 311.
• Memberships: FSA(Scot).
• Date of Election: 17/11/1783.
• Proposers: Founder Member.
• Notes: Born c1717.
• Fellow Type: OF.

SOURCE: Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, A (July 2006). Biographical index of former fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1783-2002: Biographical Index. II. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 978-0-902198-84-5. page 592

Other References

• Wikipedia contributors, "James Stuart-Mackenzie", Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
• The Scots peerage, Vol. II, page 300
• "James Stewart Mackenzie", Westminster Abbey