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David Stewart (other)
David Stewart may refer to: Public servants Great Britain *David Stewart, Earl of Strathearn (1357–c. 1386), Scottish magnate *David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (1378–1402), heir to the throne of Scotland *David Stewart (bishop) (died 1476), Bishop of Moray *David Stewart, Earl of Moray (c. 1455–1457), son of King James II of Scotland *David Stewart (RAF officer) (1890–1924), World War I flying ace *David Stewart (Scottish politician) (born 1956), Scottish politician United States *David Stewart (Maryland politician) (1800–1858), U.S. Senator from Maryland *David W. Stewart (1887–1974), U.S. Senator from Iowa Canada *J. David Stewart (1910–1988), businessperson and political figure in Prince Edward Island *David A. Stewart (politician) (1874–1947), Canadian politician Musicians *Dave Stewart (musician and producer) or David A. Stewart (born 1952), English musician and record producer best known for his work with Eurythmics *Dave Stewart (keyboardist) (born 1950), key ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Stewart, Earl Of Strathearn
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
