John Stuart-Wortley, 2nd Baron Wharncliffe

The Lord Wharncliffe
Circa 1840s, by Hill & Adamson
Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
In office
20 December 1834  27 January 1835
MonarchWilliam IV
Prime MinisterSir Robert Peel, Bt
Preceded bySir George Grey, Bt
Succeeded byWilliam Ewart Gladstone
Personal details
Born20 April 1801
Died22 October 1855 (1855-10-23) (aged 54)
NationalityBritish
Political partyTory
SpouseLady Georgiana Elizabeth Ryder (d. 1884)
Children5, including Edward and James
Parent(s)James Stuart-Wortley, 1st Baron Wharncliffe
Lady Elizabeth Crichton

John Stuart-Wortley, 2nd Baron Wharncliffe FRS (20 April 1801 22 October 1855), was a British Tory politician. He served briefly as Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies between December 1834 and January 1835.