Patrick Stuart (British Army general)

For other people named Patrick Stuart, see Patrick Stuart (disambiguation).
Sir Patrick Stuart
Born 10 June 1777
Died 7 February 1855 (1855-02-08) (aged 77)
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 served as Colonel of the 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot from 1843 until his death[3] and was promoted to full general in 1851.[1]

Eaglescairnie House: home of Sir Patrick Stuart

He died at his home, Eaglescairnie House in East Lothian, on 7 February 1855.[1] His will is in the National Archives.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 The Gentleman's magazine
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 19398. p. 1249. 8 July 1836. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 29 December 2006. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. ↑ 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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