Frederick Stuart (British politician)

Frederick Stuart (24 September 1751 – 17 May 1802) was a British East India Company employee and politician.

He was born on 24 September 1751, the third son of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, and his wife Mary Wortley Montagu.

[3] He worked in Bengal and befriended Warren Hastings, who gave him a mission to the Nawab of Arcot.

[2] After returning from India in 1775, Stuart entered parliament, representing the family interest of Ayr Burghs following a by-election in 1776.

[2] His brother, John, 1st Marquess of Bute, provided refuge and returned him to parliament in 1796 to represent the family interest of Buteshire.