Patrick Stuart (British Army general)

General The Hon. Sir Patrick Stuart GCMG (10 June 1777 – 7 February 1855) was a British Army officer who became Governor of Malta.

Sir Patrick Stuart
Sir Patrick Stuart
Born	10 June 1777
Died	7 February 1855 (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

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. The Gentleman's magazine
2. "No. 19398". The London Gazette. 8 July 1836. p. 1249.
3. "44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 29 December 2006. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
4. National Archives