General Sir Patrick Stuart, GCMG (10 June 1777 – 7 February 1855) was a British Army officer who served as Governor of Malta between 1843 and 1847.
Sir Patrick Stuart | |
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.jpg) Sir Patrick Stuart | |
| Born | 10 June 1777 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Died | 7 February 1855 (aged 77) Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George |
| Relations | Robert Stuart, 11th Lord Blantyre (twin brother) William Stuart (brother) |
Military career
editStuart, the second son of the 10th Lord Blantyre, was commissioned into the 2nd Regiment of Life Guards in 1794.[1] He became a 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 served as the Colonel of the 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot from 1843 until his death[3] and was promoted to full general in 1851.[1]
He married Catherine Rodney, a granddaughter of Admiral Lord Rodney.[1]
He died at his home, Eaglescairnie House, near Haddington in East Lothian, on 7 February 1855.[1] His will is in the National Archives.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f The Gentleman's magazine. Vol. 43. 1855. p. 305.
- ^ "No. 19398". The London Gazette. 8 July 1836. p. 1249.
- ^ "44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 29 December 2006. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ National Archives