John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute
British nobleman, art collector, and Prime Minister of Great Britain (1713-1792)
John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, KG, PC (25 May 1713 - 10 March 1792) was a Scottish nobleman. He was Prime Minister of Great Britain (1762–1763) under King George III.
The Earl of Bute | |
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Prime Minister of Great Britain | |
In office 26 May 1762 – 16 April 1763 | |
Preceded by | The Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne |
Succeeded by | George Grenville |
Personal details | |
Born | Parliament Square, Edinburgh | 25 May 1713
Died | 10 March 1792 Grosvenor Square, London | (aged 78)
Political party | Tory |