Patrick Stuart (British Army general)
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Sir Patrick Stuart
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| Born | 10 June 1777 |
| Died | 7 February 1855 (aged 77) Eaglescairnie House, East Lothian |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George |
General The Hon. Sir Patrick Stuart GCMG (10 June 1777 – 7 February 1855) was a British Army officer who became Governor of Malta.
Military career
Born the son of the 10th Lord Blantyre, Stuart was commissioned into the 2nd Regiment of Life Guards in 1794.[1] He became inspecting field officer of the militia in the Ionian Islands in 1816.[1] He went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Scotland in 1830 (and from 1836, Governor of Edinburgh Castle)[2] and Governor of Malta in 1843 before retiring in 1847.[1] He was promoted to full general in 1851.[1] His will is in the National Archives.[3] He died at his home, Eaglescairnie House in East Lothian, on 7 February 1855.[1]
File:Eaglescairnie House - geograph.org.uk - 1022081.jpg
Eaglescairnie House: home of Sir Patrick Stuart
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Gentleman's magazine
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 19398. p. 1249. 8 July 1836. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ↑ National Archives
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| Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, Scotland 1830–1837 |
Succeeded by Lord Greenock |
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| Preceded by | Governor of Malta 1843–1847 |
Succeeded by Richard More O'Ferrall |
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