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Born on May 25, 1713 in Parliament Square, United Kingdom, John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute was a botanist, politician and art collector. John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute died on March 10, 1792, aged 78. Schooling on record includes Leiden University. Recorded honors include Knight of the Garter (1762). Notable works include Bute Collection at Mount Stuart.
My Take
The 3rd Earl of Bute interests me precisely because of his contradictions. He rose to become Prime Minister under George III, yet his true passions seem to have been botany and art collecting. I find that tension irresistible: a man at the summit of political power whose heart leaned toward plants and paintings. His political reputation was mixed and short-lived, but the Bute Collection at Mount Stuart still speaks for him centuries later. My honest take is that history remembers the controversial statesman, but the curious naturalist and connoisseur is the figure I would actually have wanted to meet.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ステュアート
- Reading
- じょん・すてゅあーと
- Born
- May 25, 1713 – March 10, 1792
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Parliament Square, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- botanist / politician / art collector
2. Background
- University
- Leiden University
Awards & achievements
- 1762 Knight of the Garter
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Bute Collection at Mount Stuart | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Stuart%2C%203rd%20Earl%20of%20Bute
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%20(%E7%AC%AC3%E4%BB%A3%E3%83%93%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E4%BC%AF)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294651
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute born?
Born May 25, 1713.
When did John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute die?
Died March 10, 1792, aged 78.
Where was John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute from?
John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute was from Parliament Square, United Kingdom.
What did John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute do?
John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute worked as botanist, politician, art collector.
What was John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute known for?
Notable works include Bute Collection at Mount Stuart.
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