James Stuart-Wortley, 1st Baron Wharncliffe
Colonel James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Baron Wharncliffe, PC (6 October 1776 – 19 December 1845) was a British soldier and politician. A grandson of Prime Minister John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, he held office under Sir Robert Peel as Lord Privy Seal between 1834 and 1835 and as Lord President of the Council between 1841 and 1845.
The Right Honourable The Lord Wharncliffe PC | |
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| Lord Privy Seal | |
| In office 15 December 1834 – 8 April 1835 | |
| Monarch | William IV |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Mulgrave |
| Succeeded by | Viscount Dungannon |
| Lord President of the Council | |
| In office 3 September 1841 – 19 December 1845 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
| Preceded by | The Marquess of Lansdowne |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Buccleuch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1776 |
| Died | 19 December 1845 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Tory |
| Spouse | Lady Elizabeth Crichton (1779–1856) |
| Children | 5, including John, Charles, and James |
| Parent(s) | James Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie Margaret Cunynghame |
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