Family and Education
b. 10 Mar. 1760, 2nd surv. s. of James, 7th Earl of Lauderdale [S], by Mary Turner, da. and coh. of Ald. Sir Thomas Lombe of Old Jewry, London. educ. L. Inn 1774; Edinburgh 1775-7. unm. GCB 2 Jan. 1815, GCH 1817, GCMG and GMMG 27 Apr. 1818.
Offices Held
Lt. 17 Drag. 1760 – 63, half-pay 1763 – 78; capt. 78 Ft. 1778; brigade maj. Calcutta 1784, Madras 1790; maj. 62 Ft. 1790, lt.-col. 1794; brig.-gen. (W.I.) 1798; col. 10 W.I. regt. 1798; maj.-gen. 1799 (local), 1805; col. army of reserve 1803; gov. and c.-in-c. Ceylon Jan. 1805–1811; col. 4 W.I. regt. 1807; lt.-gen. 1811; col. 10 Ft. 1811; gov. and c.-in-c. Malta July 1813; lord high commr. Ionian isles and c.-in-c. Mediterranean May 1816 – d.
Commr. Board of Control Oct. 1803 – May 1804; PC 23 Nov. 1803.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
MAITLAND, Hon. Thomas (1760-1824)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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