Jane Stewart, Countess of Galloway


Jane Stewart, Countess of Galloway was a British noblewoman and the wife of George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway.

Biography

Lady Jane was the daughter of Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge and his wife, Jane Champagné. Her mother was born in Ireland of French Huguenot descent, the daughter of Arthur Champagne, Dean of Clonmacnoise and Lady Jane Forbes. Her uncles were Gen. Josiah Champagné, Lt. Gen Forbes Champagné, and Rev. George Champagné.
Her brother Henry was created Marquess of Anglesey.
She married Stewart on 18 April 1797.
They had eight children, three of whom died in infancy:
The earl died in 1834 and his wife became known as Dowager Countess of Galloway. She died at Rutland Gate, Hyde Park, London, aged 67.