Charles Stewart (minister)

Charles Edward Stewart, (10 June 1946 – 8 November 2025) was a Church of Scotland minister and Royal Navy chaplain.

Life and career

Stewart was born on 10 June 1946. He was educated at Strathclyde University and ordained a Church of Scotland Minister in 1976. That same year, he became a naval chaplain. His service included:

• HMS Sea Hawk, RNAS Culdrose, 1976–1978
• Clyde Submarine Base, 1978–1980.
• Staff of Flag Officer 3rd Flotilla, 1980.
• HMS Hermes, Falklands War, 1981–1982
• HMS Neptune, 1982–1985.
• HMS Drake, 1985–1987.
• HMS Raleigh, 1987–1990
• BRNC, Dartmouth, 1990–1993.
• Assistant Director, Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service, 1992–1994.
• HMS Invincible, Bosnia, 1994–1996.
• Director-general Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service, 1996–2000.
• Chaplain of the Fleet, 1998–2000
• QHC 1996–2000.
• Chaplain, Royal Hospital School, 2000–10

He was awarded the South Atlantic Medal in 1982; and the NATO Medal in 1995.

Stewart died on 8 November 2025, at the age of 79.

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