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Robert Adam
Robert Adam, oil painting by an unknown artist; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
John Stuart, 3rd earl of Bute, significantly advanced Robert Adamâs career through his political influence and royal connections. Leveraging his position as a friend of King George III, Bute facilitated Adam's appointment as architect of the Kingâs Works in November 1761, a role he shared with his primary rival, William Chambers.1