Robert Stobo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1726/27 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 1770 |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Service | Virginia militia British Army |
| Years of service | 1754-1770 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Virginia Militia 15th Regiment of Foot |
| Battles / wars | French and Indian War |
Major Robert Stobo (1726/27–1770) was an 18th-century Scottish-born colonial American frontiersman and soldier. Stobo was an officer in the Virginia militia who, during the French and Indian War, acted as a spy while a prisoner-of-war at Fort Duquesne. He was later convicted as a spy in Quebec and, while a prisoner there, was able to gain invaluable knowledge of the local area which was later used by British forces during the capture of Quebec.