James Stuart | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Military Governor of British Ceylon | |
| In office 1 March 1796 – 1 January 1797 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Patrick Alexander Agnew |
| Succeeded by | Welbore Ellis Doyle |
| 1st General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
| In office 1796–1796 | |
| Preceded by | New Command |
| Succeeded by | Welbore Ellis Doyle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 March 1741 Blairhall Perthshire, Scotland |
| Died | 29 April 1815 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London |
| Resting place | St. James's Chapel, London, England |
| Signature | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Personal_seal_of_James_Stuart_(British_Army_officer,_born_1741).jpg) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon Madras Army |
| Battles/wars | |
General James Stuart (1741–1815) 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.[1]
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