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MAITLAND, James, Visct. Maitland (1759-1839).

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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.
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Rep. peer 1790 – 96; P.C. 21 July 1806; keeper of the great seal of Scotland 1806 – 07; commr. to France Aug. 1806.

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MAITLAND, James, Visct. Maitland (1759-1839)

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MAITLAND, Hon. John (1732-79).

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b. 1732, 8th surv. s. of Charles, 6th Earl of Lauderdale [S], by Lady Elizabeth Ogilvy, da. of James, 4th Earl of Findlater [S]. unm.
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Capt. of marines 1757; half-pay 1763; returned to active list 1770; maj. 1775; lt.-col. 1st Btn. 71 Ft. Oct. 1778.

Clerk of the pipe in Scottish Exchequer 1769.

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MAITLAND, Hon. John (1732-79)

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MAJOR, John (1698-1781), of Worlingworth, Suff.

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b. 11 May 1698, o. surv. s. of John Major of Bridlington, Yorks. by Elizabeth, da. of Rev. Richard Tennant of Carnaby, Yorks. m. 28 June 1724, Elizabeth, da. of Daniel Dale, Bridlington merchant, 2da.: Anne, who m. John Henniker in 1747, and Elizabeth, who m. in 1767, Henry, 2nd Duke of Chandos. suc. fa. 1717; cr. Bt. with sp. rem. to John Henniker 15 July 1765.
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E. bro. of Trinity House 1741; director, South Sea Co.; sheriff, Suss. 1755–6.

Main residence: Worlingworth, Suff.
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MAJOR, John (1698-1781)

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MANN, Sir Horatio (1744-1814), of Linton, nr. Maidstone, Kent

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b. 2 Feb. 1744, o. surv. s. of Galfridus Mann, army clothier, of Boughton Malherbe, Kent by Sarah, da. of John Gregory of London; nephew and h. of Sir Horatio Mann, 1st Bt., British diplomatic representative in Tuscany 1738-86 and friend and correspondent of Horace Walpole. educ. Charterhouse; Peterhouse, Camb. 1760. m. 13 Apr. 1765, Lady Lucy Noel, da. of Baptist, 4th Earl of Gainsborough, 3da. suc. fa. 21 Dec. 1756; Kntd. 10 June 1772, to act as proxy for his uncle at the installation of the Bath; suc. uncle as 2nd Bt. 6 Nov. 1786.
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Main residence: Linton, nr. Maidstone, Kent.
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MANN, Sir Horatio (1744-1814)

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MANNERS, Charles, Mq. of Granby (1754-87).

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b. 15 Mar. 1754, 1st surv. s. of John, Mq. of Granby, bro. of Lord Robert Manners, and half-bro. of George Manners. educ. Eton 1762-71; Trinity, Camb. 1771. m. 26 Dec. 1775, Lady Mary Isabella Somerset, da. of Charles Noel, 4th Duke of Beaufort, 4s. 3da. suc. fa. as Mq. of Granby 18 Oct. 1770; gd.-fa. as 4th Duke of Rutland 29 May 1779; K.G. 3 Oct. 1782.
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Ld. lt. Leics. 1779 – d. P.C. 14 Feb. 1783; ld. steward of the Household Feb. – Apr. 1783; ld. privy seal Dec. 1783 – Feb. 1784; ld. lt. [I] 1784 – d.

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MANNERS, Charles, Mq. of Granby (1754-87)

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