Robert Walter Stuart, 11th Lord Blantyre, CB

Maj.-Gen. Robert Walter Stuart, gained the title of 11th Lord Blantyre [S., 1606] on 5 November 1783. He was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England. He gained the rank of Ensign in 1795 in the service of the 3rd Foot Guards, and fought in the campaign in Holland in 1799. He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 31st Foot, & in the service of the 7th Dragoons. He fought in the Egyptian War in 1801. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 42nd Foot. He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1806 and 1807. He fought in the Peninsular Wars in 1809. He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June 1815. He gained the rank of Major-General in 1819. He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire between 1820 and 1822.

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