James Stuart (British army officer)
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Colonel James Stuart |
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| 2nd Military Governor of British Ceylon | |
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In office 1 March 1796 – 1 January 1797 |
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| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Patrick Alexander Agnew |
| Succeeded by | Welbore Ellis Doyle |
| 1st General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
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In office 1796–1796 |
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| Preceded by | New Command |
| Succeeded by | Welbore Ellis Doyle |
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2 March 1741 Blairhall Perthshire, Scotland |
| Resting place | St. James's Chapel, London, England |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands |
General Officer Commanding, Ceylon Madras Army |
| Battles/wars | |
General James Stuart was a British Army officer who served in North America during the American Revolutionary War and took part in various campaigns in British India. He was the first General Officer Commanding, Ceylon and second Military Governor of British Ceylon. He was appointed on 1 March 1796 and was Governor until 1 January 1797. He was succeeded by Welbore Ellis Doyle.
Born the third son of John Stuart of Blairhall in Perthshire, by his wife Anne, daughter of Francis, Earl of Murray, Stuart was educated at schools of Culross and Dunfermline. He studied law at the University of Edinburgh and then joined the British Army, serving in the American war of independence.
Promoted to major in the 78th Foot, he arrived in India in 1782 and was promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 14 February. He took part in Sir Eyre Coote's campaign against Hyder in the Second Anglo-Mysore War, and was present at the siege of Cuddalore where he commanded the attack on the right of the main position in the assault of 13 July 1782.
He served in the campaign of 1790, under General Sir William Medows, against Tipu Sultan, attacking the fortresses of Dindigul and Palghaut. He served under Cornwallis during the campaigns of 1791–2, and led the siege of Seringapatam, commanding the centre column in the assault of 6 February 1792. Promoted to colonel in August, he returned to Madras in 1794.
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