Randolph Stewart, 11th Earl of Galloway

Randolph Henry Stewart, 11th Earl of Galloway (14 October 1836 – 7 February 1920) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Randolph Henry Stewart
Born	14 October 1836 Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Died	7 February 1920(1920-02-07) (aged 83) Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Education	Harrow School
Spouse	Amy Mary Pauline Cliffe ​ ​ (m. 1891)​
Children	2
Parents	Randolph Stewart, 9th Earl of Galloway (father) Lady Harriett Blanche Somerset (mother)
Relatives	Lord Garlies (brother) Alexander Stewart (nephew) James Stewart (nephew)
Cricket information
Batting	Unknown
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 7 Batting average 3.33 100s/50s –/– Top score 7 Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 August 2019
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1855-1864
Rank	Captain
Unit	42nd Highlanders
Battles / wars	Crimean War Siege and Fall of Sevastopol Indian Mutiny Siege of Lucknow

Early life

The son of Randolph Stewart, 9th Earl of Galloway and his wife, Lady Harriett Blanche Somerset, he was born at Galloway House in October 1836.^[1][2]

He was educated at Harrow School.^[3] He played first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of England in 1856, making two appearances against the Gentlemen of Surrey and Sussex at Lord's and the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex at Canterbury.^[4]

Career

After leaving Harrow, Stewart enlisted in the British Army as an ensign in the 42nd Highlanders in March 1855,^[5] with promotion to the rank of lieutenant coming without purchase in August 1855.^[6] Stewart saw action during the latter stages of the Crimean War and was present at the Siege and Fall of Sevastopol, with the Ottoman Empire decorating him with the Turkish Crimea Medal.^[3]

He served in the Indian Mutiny and was present at the Siege of Lucknow in 1857. Following the suppression of the mutiny, Stewart continued to serve in British Indian in the capacity of a brigade-major in Ferozepore in 1859, and a deputy assistant quartermaster-general in Allahabad in 1860.^[3] He was promoted to the rank of captain by purchase in June 1864.^[7] He later served as a justice of the peace.

Personal life

In June 1891, Stewart married Amy Mary Pauline Cliffe, daughter of Anthony Cliffe of Bellevue, County Wexford, Ireland and Amy Howley, with the couple having two children. He succeeded his elder brother Alan Stewart, who also played first-class cricket, as the 11th Earl of Galloway on 7 February 1901.^[1]

Lord Galloway died at Cumlowden House at Minnigaff in Kirkcudbrightshire in February 1920,^[2] at which point he was succeeded as the 12th Earl of Galloway by his son, Randolph.^[1] His nephews, Alexander Stewart and James Stewart, both played first-class cricket.

References

1. "Randolph Henry Stewart, 11th Earl of Galloway". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
2. Rice, Jonathan; Renshaw, Andrew (2011). The Wisden Collector's Guide. A & C Black. p. 121. ISBN 978-1408165270.
3. Stogdon, John Hubert (1925). The Harrow School Register, 1845-1925 (4 ed.). Longmans, Green and Company. p. 220.
4. "First-Class Matches played by Randolph Stewart". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
5. "No. 21670". The London Gazette. 2 March 1855. p. 904.
6. "No. 21760". The London Gazette. 10 August 1855. p. 3032.
7. "No. 22863". The London Gazette. 14 June 1864. p. 3074.

External links

• Randolph Stewart, 11th Earl of Galloway at ESPNcricinfo

Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Alan Stewart	Earl of Galloway 1901–1920	Succeeded by Randolph Stewart