James Stuart may refer to:
- King James I of England (1566–1625), James VI of Scotland
- King James II of England (1633–1701), James VII of Scotland
- James Stuart, Duke of Cambridge (1663–1667)
- James Francis Edward Stuart (1688–1766), "the Old Pretender", claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland
- James Stuart (Church of Scotland) (1701-1789) translator into Scottish Gaelic of the New Testament
- James Stuart (1713–1788), "Athenian" Stuart, archaeologist and architect
- James Stuart (East India Company officer) (died 1793), British general of the East India Company
- James Stuart (British Army officer) (1741–1815), British general in North America and India
- James Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie (1747–1818)
- James Stuart-Wortley, 1st Baron Wharncliffe (1776–1845)
- Sir James Stuart, 1st Baronet (1780–1853), Lower Canada lawyer, politician, judge
- James Stuart (artist) (1802–1842), quarantine officer, naturalist & artist
- James Stuart-Wortley (Conservative politician) (1805–1881), British Conservative Party politician
- James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833–1864), Confederate States military officer in the American Civil War
- James Stuart (politician) (1843–1913), Professor of Mechanism and Applied Mechanics at Cambridge University and Liberal Party politician
- James Stuart, 1st Viscount Stuart of Findhorn (1897–1971), Conservative Party politician and Secretary of State for Scotland
- James Stuart (opera director) (1928–2005), American tenor and opera director
- James Patrick Stuart (born 1968), American film and television actor
- James Stuart-Wortley (New Zealand politician) (1833–1870)
- James H. Stuart, Former mayor of Kelowna
- James Stuart (rugby league) (born 1988), Australian rugby league player
- James Gibb Stuart, financial author
- Jim Stuart (1919–1985), American football player
Several Earls of Moray, including
- James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (1501 creation) (c. 1500–1544)
- James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531–1570)
- James Stuart, 3rd Earl of Moray (died 1638)
- James Stuart, 4th Earl of Moray (1611–1653)
- James Stuart, 8th Earl of Moray (1708–1767)
and several Earls of Bute and their predecessors, including:
- Sir James Stuart, 1st Baronet, of Bute (died 1662)
- James Stuart, 1st Earl of Bute (died 1710)
- James Stuart, 2nd Earl of Bute (died 1723)
Famous quotes containing the word stuart:
“Who originated that most exquisite of inquisitions, the condolence system?”
—Elizabeth Stuart Phelps (18441911)