James Maxwell, 9th Baron Farnham
James Pierce Maxwell, 9th Baron Farnham (1813 – 26 October 1896) was an Irish peer, Nova Scotia baronet and Member of Parliament.
He was the son of Henry Maxwell, 6th Baron Farnham and Lady Anne Butler. He became a Member of Parliament for County Cavan on 17 February 1843. As Lieutenant Colonel of the 97th Foot he was severely wounded during the Crimean War.[1]
On his brother's death, he succeeded on 4 June 1884 as 9th Baron Farnham, and later the next year, on 4 December 1885, he succeeded his distant cousin as 12th Baronet of Calderwood. He died unmarried and was succeeded by his nephew, Somerset Henry Maxwell.
References
- ↑ "National Library of Ireland - Collection List No. 95 - FARNHAM PAPERS". National Library of Ireland. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. (ISBN 033338847X)
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
- Peerage.com - Lt.-Col. James Pierce Maxwell, 9th Baron Farnham
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Young Henry John Clements |
Member of Parliament for County Cavan 1843 - 1865 With: Sir John Young 1831–1855 Robert Burrowes 1855-1857 Hugh Annesley 1857-1874 |
Succeeded by Hugh Annesley Edward James Saunderson |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Somerset Richard Maxwell |
Baron Farnham 1884–1896 |
Succeeded by Somerset Henry Maxwell |
| Baronetage of Nova Scotia | ||
| Preceded by William Maxwell |
Baronet (of Calderwood) 1885–1896 |
Succeeded by Somerset Henry Maxwell |