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Charles Stuart (British Army officer, born 1753)

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52: 469:, who praised Stuart as an excellent general and inspiring leader of troops. Though unequipped with siege artillery, he successfully dissimulated and bluffed the Spaniards into surrendering the island without loss of life, an exploit for which he was made a 1154: 1139: 1149: 1099: 473:. From 15 November 1798 until 1800, he served as the British governor of the island. In March 1799, he responded to an appeal by Admiral Nelson (who, like St Vincent, thought him an excellent leader), and brought the 722: 1084: 1089: 1069: 372:. Stuart continued an MP for the remainder of his life, except the years 1794–1796, but showed little interest in politics. In 1792, on the death of his father, he inherited the estate of 1104: 1094: 420: 1003: 306: 226: 1189: 276: 269: 743: 524:
An able general and administrator, Stuart's quarrelsome disposition and tendency toward insubordination blighted an otherwise promising military career.
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against Elliot, and other conflicts, led Stuart to resign in February 1795. On 25 March 1795, he left the colonelcy of the 68th for that of the
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In April 1800 he resigned as governor of Menorca and returned to England. He was then offered the post of
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as a liaison to the ministry. A harsh critic of the Army's conduct, he was, however, highly favored by
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Captain John James Stuart (29 August 1782–19 March 1811), died aboard his command, the frigate
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towards his father prevented further military commands. He had been elected MP for
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on 25 March 1801 before he could accept. He was buried in the family vault at
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On a visit home to England, he married Anne Louisa Bertie, daughter of
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Stuart embarked upon a military career in 1768, when he enlisted as an
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Gregory, Desmond, ed. (2004). "Stuart, Sir Charles (1753–1801)".
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for this action, and on 24 October 1794, was made colonel of the
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He had several notable brothers and sisters, including
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With the opening of hostilities against France by the
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Charles Stuart (1753–1801)
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George Romney
Kenwood House
London
Richmond Park
United Kingdom
British Army
Lieutenant-general
American Revolutionary War
French Revolutionary Wars
Siege of Calvi
Capture of Minorca
Lieutenant-General
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British Army
John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute
Mary Wortley Montagu
Kenwood House
London
ensign
37th Regiment of Foot
lieutenancy
7th Regiment of Foot (Royal Fusiliers)
captaincy
35th Foot
major
43rd Regiment of Foot
American War of Independence

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