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The Right Honourable Professor James Stuart (January 1843October 12, 1913) was a British educator and politician. He was born in Markinch, Fife, and attended St Andrews University before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge. He later became a Fellow of the College and Professor of Mechanism and Applied Mechanics at Cambridge University from 1875; he was also Lord Rector of St Andrews from 1899 to 1901. Stuart was interested in popularising scientific topics and published several books on the subject. The Right Honourable (abbreviated The Rt Hon. ... A professor is a senior teacher, lecturer and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... The Kingdom of Fife (Fìobh in Gaelic) is a unitary council region of Scotland situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth. ... University of St Andrews The University of St Andrews was founded between 1410-1413 and is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the United Kingdom. ... Full name The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Motto Virtus vera nobilitas Virtue is true Nobility Named after The Holy Trinity Previous names Kings Hall and Michaelhouse (until merged) Established 1546 Sister College Christ Church Master Sir Martin Rees Location Trinity Street Undergraduates 656 Graduates 380 Homepage... REDIRECT [1] ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...


Stuart was an unsuccessful Liberal candidate for the Cambridge University in an 1882 byelection; in 1884 he was elected for Hackney. From the 1885 election he sat for the Hoxton division of Shoreditch. He became known for his contribution to London politics and in February 1890 was chosen as an Alderman of the London County Council, the added work caused him to resign his chair at Cambridge. The Progressive Party on the LCC chose him as its Leader shortly after his election but he stood down after the 1892 council election. The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the 1920s, and a third party of varying strength and importance up to 1988, when it merged with the Social Democratic Party to form a new party which would become known as... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... The 1885 UK general election was from the 24th November - 18th December 1885. ... St. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... An alderman is a member of a municipal legislative body in a town or city with many jurisdictions. ... The County of London, shown within a map of Englands 1890 counties London County Council (LCC) was the principal local government body for the County of London from 1889 until 1965, when it was replaced by the Greater London Council. ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...


In the 1900 general election Stuart lost his seat in Parliament. He returned briefly for Sunderland from 1906 until again being defeated in January 1910. He was appointed to the Privy Council in 1909. Suffering poor health, he published his memoirs ("Reminiscences") in 1912. The UK general election of 1900 was from 25th September - 24th October 1900. ... This is about the city of Sunderland in England. ... The UK general election of 1906 was from 12th January – 8th February 1906. ... The UK general election of January 1910 was held from 15th January – 10th February 1910. ... Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ...


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