Family and Education
b. 1700, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Hon. Harry Maule, M.P. [S], of Kellie, Forfar by his 1st w. Lady Mary Fleming, da. of William, 5th Earl of Wigtown [S]; half-bro. of John Maule. educ. Leyden 1718; Scots Coll. in Paris 1719. unm. suc. e. bro. James as titular Lord Maule 1729, fa. as titular Earl of Panmure [S] 23 June 1734; cr. Earl of Panmure of Forth [I] 6 Apr. 1743.
Offices Held
Ensign 1 Ft. Oct. 1727; capt. 25 Ft. 1737, capt. and lt.-col. 3 Ft. Gds. 1741, maj. 1745; col. army 1745; col. 25 Ft. 1747; col. 21 Ft. 1752; maj.-gen. 1755; lt.-gen. 1758; gen. Apr. 1770; col. 2 Drags. Nov. 1770 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Brechin Castle, Forfar.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
MAULE, William (1700-82)
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Oxford 1644
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