Birth: 1797
Death: 1876
Occupation: doctor

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• Baltimore City

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• Dates: 1797-1876
  Notes: Born at Baltimore, November 1, 1797; son of Dr. James Steuart. Aide-de-Camp, Battle of North Point, 1814; educated at St. Mary’s College, Baltimore; pupil in law under General Winder; pupil in medicine under Dr. William Donaldson; M.D., University of Maryland, 1822; Professor of the Practice of Medicine, University of Maryland, 1843 (but never lectured); President, Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, 1848-49 and 1850-51; Orator, Medical and Chirurgical Faculty, 1829; Vice-President, American Medical Association, 1849; President, Alumni Association, University of Maryland, 1874 and 1876; Superintendent, Maryland Hospital for the Insane, 1828-42 and 1869-76; Founder of the same; devoted his life and means to the relief to the insane. An enlightened physician and alienist and a gentleman of most courteous manners. Died July 13, 1876.
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 581
• Dates: 1834/03
  Notes: “Dr. Rd. Sprigg Stewart (the father of the Maryland Insane Asylum) appointed President of Maryland Hospital and Superintendent, which position he held for nearly the remainder of his life.”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 35
• Dates: 1834/03/07
  Notes: Dr. John P. Mackenzie’s lease of Maryland Hospital expires. Dr. R. S. Steuart appointed President and Superintendent, which position he held for nearly the remainder of his life (March 7).
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 693
• Dates: 1843
  Notes: Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine (resigned before lectures)
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Historical Sketch of the University of Maryland School of Medicine (1807-1890), with an Introductory Chapter, Notices of the Schools of Law, Arts and Sciences, and Theology, and the Department of Dentistry, and a General Catalog of Medical Alumni Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 210
• Dates: 1848
  Notes: Dr. Richard Sprigg Steuart elected President of Medical and Chirurgical Faculty, Maryland.
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 38
• Dates: 1848/06/05
  Notes: Annual Convention of Medical and Chirurgical Faculty held at Baltimore; Dr. R. Steuart elected President. Fee table of Medico-Chirurgical Society adopted (June 5).
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 700
• Dates: 1852-1854
  Notes: Board of Managers, Baltimore General Dispensary
  Source: Baxley, C. Herbert, ed., A History of the Baltimore General Dispensary Baltimore: Baltimore General Dispensary Foundation, Inc.: 107
• Dates: 1854
  Notes: Maryland Insane Asylum established at Spring Grove, chiefly through the personal and lifelong efforts of Richard Sprigg Steuart.
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 40
• Dates: 1868/07/24
  Notes: Dr. Wm. F. Stewart, Resident Physician of the State Insane Asylum (till 1876). The State Insane Asylum reorganized by Dr. Richard Sprigg Steuart, who spent his life and means in its inception, care and support.
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 44