# Philip Stuart

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{{Short description|American politician (1760–1830)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name                      = Philip Stuart
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| state                     = Maryland
| district                  = [1st](/source/Maryland's_1st_congressional_district)
| term_start                = March 4, 1811
| term_end                  = March 3, 1819
| predecessor               = [John Campbell](/source/John_Campbell_(1765%E2%80%931828))
| successor                 = [Raphael Neale](/source/Raphael_Neale)
| prior_term                = 
| pronunciation             = 
| birth_date                = {{birth date text|1760}}
| birth_place               = [Fredericksburg](/source/Fredericksburg%2C_Virginia), [Virginia Colony](/source/Colony_of_Virginia), [British America](/source/British_America)
| death_date                = {{death date and age|1830|08|14|1760}}
| death_place               = [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington%2C_D.C.), U.S.
| death_cause               = 
| resting_place             = [Congressional Cemetery](/source/Congressional_Cemetery)<br />Washington, D.C.
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| citizenship               = 
| party                     = [Federalist](/source/Federalist_Party)
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| occupation                = 
| profession                = 
| known_for                 = <!--Military service-->
| allegiance                = {{flag|United States}}
| branch                    = [Continental Army](/source/Continental_Army)
| service_years             = 
| rank                      = Lieutenant
| unit                      = {{plainlist|
* [3rd Continental Light Dragoons](/source/3rd_Continental_Light_Dragoons)
* [Second Artillerists and Engineers](/source/Early_U.S._Artillery_formations)
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| battles                   = {{tree list}}
* [American Revolutionary War](/source/American_Revolutionary_War)
** [Battle of Eutaw Springs](/source/Battle_of_Eutaw_Springs)
* [War of 1812](/source/War_of_1812)
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'''Philip Stuart''' (1760 &ndash; August 14, 1830) was an American politician and soldier who represented the state of [Maryland](/source/Maryland) in the [House of Representatives](/source/United_States_House_of_Representatives).

==Early life==
Philip Stuart was born near [Fredericksburg](/source/Fredericksburg%2C_Virginia) in the [Virginia Colony](/source/Colony_of_Virginia), and completed his preparatory education before moving to Maryland.<ref name="bio">{{Cite web |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S001036 |title=Stuart, Philip (1760-1830) |work=[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress](/source/Biographical_Directory_of_the_United_States_Congress) |access-date=2021-10-14}}</ref>

==Career==
Stuart served during the [American Revolutionary War](/source/American_Revolutionary_War) as a lieutenant in the [3rd Continental Light Dragoons](/source/3rd_Continental_Light_Dragoons), and was wounded at [Eutaw Springs](/source/Battle_of_Eutaw_Springs) on September 8, 1781.  He transferred to Baylor's dragoons on November 9, 1782, and later served as a lieutenant in the [Second Artillerists and Engineers](/source/Early_U.S._Artillery_formations), beginning on June 5, 1798, and ending with his resignation on November 15, 1800.  He also served in the [War of 1812](/source/War_of_1812).<ref name="bio"/>

Stuart was elected as a [Federalist](/source/Federalist_Party_(United_States)) to the [12th U.S. Congress](/source/12th_United_States_Congress) and to the three succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1811, to March 3, 1819.<ref name="bio"/>

==Personal life==
Stuart had a rowhouse at [Wheat Row](/source/Wheat_Row) in Washington, D.C.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wheat Row — National Capital Planning Commission |url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/73002125_text}}</ref>

Stuart died in Washington, D.C., and is interred in the [Congressional Cemetery](/source/Congressional_Cemetery).<ref name="bio"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{CongBio|S001036}}

== External links ==
* {{Find a Grave|7372181}}

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{{US House succession box
| state=Maryland
| district=1
| before=[John Campbell](/source/John_Campbell_(1765%E2%80%931828))
| after= [Raphael Neale](/source/Raphael_Neale)
| years=March 4, 1811 &ndash; March 3, 1819
}}
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Category:1760 births
Category:1830 deaths
Category:Politicians from Fredericksburg, Virginia
Category:Burials at the Congressional Cemetery
Category:Continental Army officers from Maryland
Category:People from Maryland in the War of 1812
Category:Federalist Party United States representatives from Maryland
Category:19th-century United States representatives

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