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William Villiers-Stuart (21 August 1804 – 7 November 1873), was a British soldier and Member of Parliament. Born William Stuart, he was the second son of Lord Henry Stuart, third son of

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of Castletown, County Kilkenny, Ireland. His mother was Lady Gertrude Amelia, only child and heiress of

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, while Lord Stuart de Decies was his elder brother.thepeerage.com Captain William Villiers-Stuart
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in the

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. In 1835 he was returned to parliament as one of two representatives for

County Waterford County Waterford ( ga, Contae Phort Láirge) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and is part of the South-East Region, Ireland, South-East Region. It is named ...

, a seat he held until 1847. He was appointed

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for 1848–49. Villiers-Stuart married Catherine, daughter of Michael Cock of Castletown, in 1833. They had several children. He died in November 1873, aged 69. His wife survived him by six years and died in September 1879.

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William Villiers-Stuart Captain William Villiers-Stuart (21 August 1804 – 7 November 1873), was a British soldier and Member of Parliament. Born William Stuart, he was the second son of Lord Henry Stuart, third son of John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute of Castletown, C ...

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