Title
David Stewart of Garth
Caption
David Stewart of Garth (1772-1829) Scottish soldier and author. Entered the 42nd Highlanders in 1787. Badly wounded at the Battle of Alexandria (Aboukir) in 1801 when the British defeated the French. Created Major-General in 1825. When he died he was serving as Governor of St Lucia. Author of "Sketches ...of the Highlanders of Scotland: with Details of the Military Service of the Highland Regiments" (1822).
Engraving from "A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen" by Thomas Thomson (1870).
Date
1822
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07115_011302P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
29,3Mb (3,3Mb) / 9,7in x 11,8in / 2895 x 3543 (300dpi)