General William Maule, 1st Earl Panmure (1700–1782) was a Scottish soldier and politician.
Maule was born in France to the Honourable Henry Maule, younger brother of James Maule, 4th Earl of Panmure. He returned to his family home in Scotland to become a soldier. He bought back the estate and was created Earl Panmure in the Peerage of Ireland in 1743, his uncle's earldom having been forfeit by attainder in 1716. From 1735 to 1782 he represented Forfarshire in Parliament. Lord Panmure had no children and on death his his estates were divided between a cousin George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie, and George's second son, William.
Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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Preceded by Lord Glamis |
Member of Parliament for Forfarshire 1735–1782 |
Succeeded by Archibald Douglas |
Military offices | ||
Preceded by John Campbell |
Colonel of the 21st Regiment of Foot (Royal North British Fuzileers) 1752–1770 |
Succeeded by Hon. Alexander Mackay |
Preceded by The Duke of Argyll |
Colonel of the 2nd (Royal North British) Regiment of Dragoons 1770–1782 |
Succeeded by George Preston |
Peerage of Ireland | ||
New creation | Earl Panmure 1743–1782 |
Extinct |