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David Steuart (Lord Provost)

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to create a plan for a large swathe of land owned by Steuart between Gabriels Road and Lord Moray's estate to the west. He persuaded the council to purchase the land east of Gabriels Road (centred on Bellevue Lodge) to enlarge the proposal. From 1802 to 1809 Sibbald developed this area as what is now
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He came to Edinburgh probably around 1760. He went into partnership with Robert Allan around 1770 creating the banking firm of Allan & Steuart.
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He was born on 20 September 1747 the youngest son of John Steuart of Dalguise (1689-1776). He was probably born at Dalguise House, north of
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in central Edinburgh. The grave lies in the extreme south-east corner of the raised section to the south-west of the church.
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He served as both a Councillor (1778) and Bailie (1779) in Edinburgh prior to becoming
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The grave of David Steuart, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, St Cuthberts Churchyard
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His daughter Janet Harriet Steuart (1786-1863) married Robert Anderson of
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His elder brother John Steuart (1712-1785) inherited the Dalguise estate.
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He was married to Anne Fordyce (1738-1820) daughter of Robert Fordyce of
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He broke his partnership with Robert Allan and set up as a merchant in
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to map Edinburgh. He was portrayed with Bailie John Lothian by
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One of his most notable acts as Lord Provost was commissioning
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Grave of David Steuart, St Cuthberts Churchyard, Edinburgh
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Bailie Lothian with Provost David Steuart by John Kay
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Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Dunkeld
Perthshire
Lord Provost
John Grieve
Edinburgh's New Town
William Sibbald
Second New Town
Robert Reid
John Ainslie
John Kay
Leith
Gretna Hall
Annan
Dumfriesshire
St Cuthbert's Churchyard
Princes Street
Aberdeen
Eskbank
"John Steuart of Dalguise (1689–1776) | Art UK"
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"XVI. Provost David Steuart and Bailie John Lothian - Kay's Originals Vol. 1 by John Kay"
"To the right honourable David Steuart Esq. Lord Provost of the city of Edinburgh this plan is ... dedicated by ... John Ainslie. - Town Plans / Views, 1580-1919 - National Library of Scotland"
"XVI. Provost David Steuart and Bailie John Lothian - Kay's Originals Vol. 1 by John Kay"
"XVI. Provost David Steuart and Bailie John Lothian - Kay's Originals Vol. 1 by John Kay"
"John Stewart, 6th of Dalguise b. 1689 d. Sep 1776 Dalguise, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland: MacFarlane Clan & Families Genealogy"
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