Randolph Stewart, 9th Earl of Galloway
Randolph Algernon Ronald Stewart, 9th Earl of Galloway (1800–1873) was the Lord Lieutenant of Kirkcudbright from 1828 to 1845; and of Wigton from 1828 to 1851.
He was born on 16 September 1800,[1] the eldest son of George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway. He was educated at Harrow and Christ Church. He was Mp for Cockermouth from 1826 to 1831. On 9 August 1833, he married Lady Harriet Blanche Somerset, daughter of Henry Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort. He was succeeded by his son Alan Stewart, 10th Earl of Galloway.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Lowther, 2nd Baronet, of Swillington |
Member of Parliament for Cockermouth 1826–1831 With: William Carus Wilson 1821–1826 Laurence Peel 1827–1830 Philip Pleydell-Bouverie 1830–1831 |
Succeeded by Sir John Lowther, 2nd Baronet, of Swillington |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway |
Lord Lieutenant of Kirkcudbright 1928–1845 |
Succeeded by Dunbar James Douglas, 6th Earl of Selkirk |
| Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown 1828–1951 |
Succeeded by John Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair | |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway |
Earl of Galloway 1834–1873 |
Succeeded by Alan Plantagenet Stewart, 10th Earl of Galloway |
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