Talk:William Stuart (British Army officer)

Confusion

There is some confusion in reliable sources over the identity of Lieutenant-General William Stewart (1774–1827) and Lieutenant Colonel William Stuart (1778–1837) and William Stuart (1778–1837)

• Lieutenant-General William Stewart (1774–1827) born on 10 Jan. 1774, was second son of John, seventh earl of Galloway, most notably he was the first lieutenant-colonel of the experimental "corps of riflemen" formed in January 1800, which went on to become the renowned 95th Rifles.

• Lieutenant-Colonel William Stuart (1778–1837) was the third son of Alexander Stuart, 10th Lord Blantyre. Joined the Guards and most notably fought at Waterloo.

Their career histories are interlaced for example both men fought on the Walcheren expedition and in the Peninsular War. Stewart did not fight in the Waterloo Campaign Sutart did.

Here is an example of the confusion

The Honourable William Stuart was born in 1772, the second son of John, 7th Earl of Galloway. This eminent officer was one of sixteen children. He became an Ensine in 1786, was promoted rapidly commanding a Grenadier Company under General Sir Charles Gray in the West Indies in 1793. He was made a Major in 1794, appointed Lieutenant-Colonel to the Earl of Moira's army in 1795, a Brigadier General in 1806, a Major General in 1808. In 1809 he commanded the Light Brigade in the Walchean Expedition, and in 1813 received the rank of Lieutenant-General. He was many times wounded and in the He was many times wounded and it was in the Battle of Waterloo that he lost his arm. He served in seventeen foreign campaigns and thrice received the thanks of his assembled countrymen in the House of Commons. In later life he entered Parliament. He married Lady Frances Douglas Fisher on April 1, 1804. He died on January 7, 1827. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25". Half-length, turned three-quarters to spectator's right, facing spectator. He has curly brown hair long thin face, blue eyes, thin straight nose, fair skin. He wears full uniform of scarlet and black, gold braid and four medals. The sleeve at the left is empty from the elbow and is folded across his body. Brown background. Inscribed on back of frame: "Lieut General the Honble William Stuart Born 1778 Died 1837." [sic] Collections: This portrait was purchased by Arthur Ackermann and Son, London and New York, from a member of the Stuart family who was living in Berkeley Square, London. This firm sold it to Herbert L. Pratt, Glen Cove, Long Island ... Mather, Frank Jewett; Sherman, Frederic Fairchild, eds. (1964). Art in America. Vol. 38. F.F. Sherman. p. 263.