Family and Education
b. 26 Jan. 1759, 1st surv. s. of James, 7th Earl of Lauderdale [S], by his w. Mary Turner, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Lombe. educ. Edinburgh h.s.; Paris Univ. 1774; Trinity, Oxf. 1775; Glasgow Univ. 1777; L. Inn 1777. m. 15 Aug. 1782, Eleanor, da. and h. of Anthony Todd, sec. of the Post Office, 4s. 5da. suc. fa. as 8th Earl 17 Aug. 1789; cr. Baron Lauderdale [UK] 22 Feb. 1806; K.T. 17 July 1821.
Offices Held
Rep. peer 1790 – 96; P.C. 21 July 1806; keeper of the great seal of Scotland 1806 – 07; commr. to France Aug. 1806.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1754-1790
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MAITLAND, James, Visct. Maitland (1759-1839)
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Oxford 1644
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