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Charles Stuart (British Army officer, born 1810)

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Charles Stuart
Born1810
Died1892
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankGeneral

General Charles Stuart (1810–1892) was a British politician and an officer in the British Army.

Military career

He was the son of Captain John James Stuart, son of General Sir Charles Stuart (1753–1801), and Albinia Sullivan.[1][2] He was a great-grandson of the 3rd Earl of Bute.[1][2]

He was Colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, and a Deputy Lieutenant of Bute.[2]

He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Buteshire at the 1832, but resigned in 1833.[3]

He died in 1892.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Lundy, Darryl. "Captain John James Stuart". ThePeerage.com. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Lundy, Darryl. "General Charles Stuart". ThePeerage.com. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  3. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 6)
  4. ^ "Obituary For 1892". The Times. No. 33836. London: The Times Digital Archive. 31 December 1892. p. 7. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Vacant
alternating constituency with Caithness
Title last held by
Sir William Rae to 1831
Member of Parliament for Buteshire
18321833
Succeeded by