Patrick Stuart (British Army officer)
"Patrick Stuart" redirects here. For the actor who sometimes used the stage name Patrick Stuart, see James Patrick Stuart. For people named Patrick Stewart, see Patrick Stewart (disambiguation).
| Sir Patrick Stuart | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 June 1777 |
| Died |
7 February 1855 Eaglescairnie House, East Lothian |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 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]
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
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Robert O'Callaghan |
Commander-in-Chief, Scotland 1830–1837 |
Succeeded by Lord Greenock |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Henry Bouverie |
Governor of Malta 1843–1847 |
Succeeded by Richard More O'Ferrall |
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