James Maitland, 9th Earl of Lauderdale
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James Maitland, 9th Earl of Lauderdale (12 May 1784 – 22 August 1860), styled Viscount Maitland between 1789 and 1839, was a British peer and Whig politician.
, and Eleanor, daughter of Anthony Todd. He was educated at Eton
and the University of Edinburgh
.
from 1806 to 1807, for Richmond, Yorkshire
, from 1818 to 1820 and for Appleby
from 1828 to 1832. In 1839 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire
between 1841 and 1860.
, in August 1860, aged 76. He was unmarried and was succeeded in the earldom by his younger brother, Admiral Anthony Maitland.
Background and education
Lauderdale was the son of James Maitland, 8th Earl of LauderdaleJames Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale
James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale KT PC was Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, and a representative peer for Scotland in the House of Lords.-Early years:...
, and Eleanor, daughter of Anthony Todd. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
.
Political career
Lauderdale sat as Member of Parliament for CamelfordCamelford (UK Parliament constituency)
Camelford was a rotten borough in Cornwall which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons in the English and later British Parliament from 1552 to 1832, when it was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-History:...
from 1806 to 1807, for Richmond, Yorkshire
Richmond (Yorks) (UK Parliament constituency)
Richmond is a constituency located in North Yorkshire, which elects one Member of Parliament at least once every five years using the First-past-the-post system of voting....
, from 1818 to 1820 and for Appleby
Appleby (UK Parliament constituency)
Appleby was a parliamentary constituency in the former county of Westmorland in England. It existed for two separate periods: from 1295 to 1832, and from 1885 to 1918....
from 1828 to 1832. In 1839 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire
Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant for the area of Berwickshire.The official title of the office was as follows:*His Majesty's Lieutenant for the County of Berwick...
between 1841 and 1860.
Family
Lord Lauderdale died at Thurlestane Castle, BerwickshireBerwickshire
Berwickshire or the County of Berwick is a registration county, a committee area of the Scottish Borders Council, and a lieutenancy area of Scotland, on the border with England. The town after which it is named—Berwick-upon-Tweed—was lost by Scotland to England in 1482...
, in August 1860, aged 76. He was unmarried and was succeeded in the earldom by his younger brother, Admiral Anthony Maitland.