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CHARLES STEWART

Charles Stewart
Admiral CHARLES STEWART bought Malling Place in 1718 and installed in it a captured Spanish ship’s mast and leather covered doors.

The son of a Viscount, he saw service in the Nine Years War, wars of the Spanish Succession, Quadruple Alliance, Austrian Succession and other campaigns.  Early in his career he lost a hand.  In 1720 he commanded a squadron against the Sale Rovers and Mediterranean Pirates.  He negotiated a treaty with Morocco and obtained the release of 296 British prisoners.  He served as Commander in Chief in the West Indies becoming a Member of Parliament for Malmesbury 1723-1727 and Portsmouth 1737 until his death.  A mahogany Spanish ship’s mast in the staircase and leather covered doors in Malling Place come from his active service.

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