name of the ruling family of Scotland (1371-1603) & of England & Scotland (1603-1714) except during the Commonwealth (1649-60)
Stuart,
Charles Edward 1720-88; Eng. prince: grandson of James II: called The Young Pretender, Bonnie Prince Charlie
Stuart,
Gilbert (Charles) 1755-1828; U.S. portrait painter
Stuart,
J(ames) E(well) B(rown) (called Jeb Stuart) 1833-64; Confederate general
Stuart,
James Francis Edward 1688-1766; Eng. prince: son of James II: called The Old Pretender
See Stuart in American Heritage Dictionary 4
Stu·art
Ruling house of Scotland (1371-1603) and of England and Scotland (1603-1649 and 1660-1714).
Stuart, Charles Edward Known as “the Young Pretender.” 1720-1788.
Pretender to the British throne. The grandson of James II, he led the last Jacobite rising (1745-1746), claiming the throne for his father, James Edward Stuart, but was defeated in battle and fled to France.
Stuart, Gilbert Charles 1755-1828.
American painter particularly known for his portraits of George Washington.
Stuart, James Ewell Brown Known as “Jeb.” 1833-1864.
American Confederate general who commanded brilliantly at the battles of Bull Run (1861 and 1862), Antietam (1862), and Fredericksburg (1862). His tactical error at Gettysburg (1863) contributed to the Confederate defeat there. Stuart was mortally wounded during the Wilderness Campaign (1864).
Stuart, James (Francis) Edward Known as “the Old Pretender.” 1688-1766.
Pretender to the British throne. The son of James II, he made two unsuccessful attempts to take the throne (1708-1715). The final Jacobite rising (1745-1746), also a failure, was conducted on his behalf by his son Charles Edward Stuart.