William Stewart (British Army officer, born 1774)

For the Lieutenant-Colonel of the Guards who fought at Waterloo, see William Stuart (1778–1837).

Lieutenant-General

Sir William Stewart

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Born(1774-01-10)10 January 1774
Died7 January 1827(1827-01-07) (aged 52)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
RankLieutenant-General
ConflictsPeninsular War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Lieutenant-General Sir William Stewart, GCB (10 January 1774 – 7 January 1827) was a British military officer who was the first Commanding Officer of the Rifle Corps, a Division Commander in the Peninsular War and a Scottish Member of Parliament (MP) in the British Parliament.

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