Very Rev Dr James Stewart MD DD (14 February 1831 – 21 December 1905) was a physician, and a medical missionary.
He was also a highly skilled botanist and linguist.
Many people view him as a pioneer in medical missions for his founding of the hospital in Lovedale, starting a medical school, and developing the founding scheme of the South African Native College, now the University of Fort Hare.
He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland 1899/1900 and oversaw the Union of 1900.