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Sir Patrick Stuart

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(10 June 1777 – 7 February 1855) was a

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officer who became

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Military career

Born the second son of the 10th Lord Blantyre, Stuart was commissioned into the 2nd Regiment of Life Guards in 1794.The Gentleman's magazine
/ref> He became inspecting field officer of the militia in the Ionian Islands in 1816. He went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Scotland in 1830 (and from 1836, Governor of Edinburgh Castle) and

in 1843 before retiring in 1847. He served as Colonel of the

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from 1843 until his death and was promoted to full

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in 1851.

He died at his home, Eaglescairnie House in East Lothian, on 7 February 1855. His will is in the National Archives.National Archives
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Stuart, Patrick 1777 births 1855 deaths Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Younger sons of barons 2nd Regiment of Life Guards officers 44th Regiment of Foot officers British Army generals Scottish generals Deputy Lieutenants of East Lothian Directors of the Bank of Scotland