Sir Alexander Maitland, 1st Baronet
Sir Alexander Maitland, 1st Baronet (21 March 1728 - 14 February 1820) was a general in the British Army[1] and the first of the Maitland baronets of Clifton.[2] He was the fifth son of Charles Maitland, 6th Earl of Lauderdale.
Maitland's promotions were as follows:
- Colonel - 19 February 1762[3][4]
- Major-General - 25 May 1772[3]
- Lieutenant-General - 29 August 1777[3][5]
- General - 12 October 1793[3]
Maitland was made Baronet of Clifton in the County of Midlothian, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, on 30 November 1818.
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| New creation | Baronet 1818–1820 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Charles Gibson-Maitland |
References
- ↑ Haydn's Book of Dignities (1851) p. 319.
- ↑ Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Philippart (1820), volume I, page 280
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 10190. p. 1. 9-13 March 1762.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 11802. p. 2. 2-6 September 1777.