Family and Education
b. 22 Oct.1783, 6th surv. s. of John Stewart†, 7th earl of Galloway [S] (d. 1806), and 2nd w. Anne, da. of Sir James Dashwood, 2nd bt.†, of Kirklington Park, Oxon.; bro. of Hon. Edward Richard Stewart†, George Stewart, Visct. Garlies†, Hon. Montgomery Granville John Stewart† and Hon. William Stewart†. educ. Charterhouse 1796-1801; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1801; M. Temple 1802. m. 10 Aug. 1819, Henrietta Anne, da. of Rev. Spencer Madan, DD, rect. of Ibstock, Leics., 3s. 1da. CB 1815. d. 18 July 1836.
Offices Held
2nd lt. 95 Ft. 1803, 1st lt. 1804, capt. 1805; brigade maj. to bro. William in Egypt 1807, afterwards to Maj.-Gen. Edward Paget† in Sweden and Portugal; brevet maj. 1812; maj. 7 W.I. regt. 1813; brevet lt.-col. 1813; lt.-col. 3 Ft. Gds. 1814, ret. 1820.
Commr.of customs [GB] 1821–3 and [I] Feb. – Sept. 1823; comptroller of army accts. 1823 – 26; chairman, commn. of stamp duties 1826 – 28; asst. sec. to treasury 1828 – Jan. 1836.
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Commons 1820-1832
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STEWART, Hon. James Henry Keith (1783-1836)
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