Stewart, Robert

Education

Student United College 1758-1760 b, s. (Secondar).

Birth/childhood

(Possibly born 1746 eldest son of William Stewart, Provost of Perth and Christian [ ].

Career

Admitted burgess of St Andrews 6.5.1760.

Cadet, Bengal Army, 1770. Ensign 1771. Lieutenant 1776. Captain 1781. Resigned 1784. Superintendent of gunpowder works near Calcutta 1774 - 1782. [Soldier]

Bought estates of St Fort and Castle Stewart on return from India. [Landowner]

Publications

Death

Died 9.2.1801.

Sources

  • St Andrews burgh court book 6.5.1760
  • Hodson
  • Decenniel indexes to the services of heirs in Scotland 1700-1859