Donald Maitland

British diplomat (1922-2010)
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Donald Maitland

Summary

Donald Maitland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on August 16, 1922[3]. He died on August 22, 2010[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Donald Maitland's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Donald Maitland was born on August 16, 1922[3].
  • Donald Maitland died on August 22, 2010[4].
  • Donald Maitland's father was Thomas Douglas Maitland[7].
  • Donald Maitland's mother was Wilhelmina Sarah Dundas[8].
  • Among Donald Maitland's spouses was Jean Young[9].
  • A child of Donald Maitland was Colin Maitland[10].
  • A child of Donald Maitland was Alison Maitland[11].
  • Donald Maitland held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Donald Maitland held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Donald Maitland's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Donald Maitland held the position of Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, New York[14].
  • Donald Maitland held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Libya[15].
  • Donald Maitland held the position of Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[16].
  • Donald Maitland held the position of Permanent Secretary to the Department of Energy[17].
  • Donald Maitland held the position of United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the European Union[18].
  • Donald Maitland held the position of Downing Street Press Secretary[19].
  • Donald Maitland was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[20].
  • Among Donald Maitland's employers was Foreign Office[21].
  • Donald Maitland was employed by Department of Energy[22].
  • Donald Maitland was educated at University of Edinburgh[23].
  • Donald Maitland was educated at George Watson's College[24].
  • Donald Maitland received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Donald Maitland received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26].
  • Donald Maitland received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Donald Maitland… he was born on August 16, 1922[3]. His father was Thomas Douglas Maitland[7]. His mother was Wilhelmina Sarah Dundas[8].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[23], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and George Watson's College[24], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1741[34].

Career and Affiliations

Donald Maitland worked as a diplomat[5]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[20], a department of the United Kingdom Government[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1968[37], headquartered in Foreign Office building[38]; Foreign Office[21], a department of the United Kingdom Government[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1782[41]; and Department of Energy[22], a department of the United Kingdom Government[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1974[44]. Positions held include Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, New York[14], a position[45], in United Nations[46]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Libya[15]; Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[16], a Principal Private Secretary[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Permanent Secretary to the Department of Energy[17]; United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the European Union[18], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1973[51]; and Downing Street Press Secretary[19], a position[52], founded in 1997[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], a grade of an order[56], in United Kingdom[57]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[27], a grade of an order[58], in United Kingdom[59]; Knight Bachelor[60], a title of honor[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1300[63]; and Q113555536[64].

Personal Life

Among Donald Maitland's spouses was Jean Young[9]. Children include Colin Maitland[10] and Alison Maitland[11].

Death and Burial

Donald Maitland died on August 22, 2010[4].

Why It Matters

Donald Maitland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Donald Maitland born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Donald Maitland…

Who were Donald Maitland's parents?

Donald Maitland's father was Thomas Douglas Maitland[7]. Donald Maitland's mother was Wilhelmina Sarah Dundas[8].

Who was Donald Maitland married to?

Donald Maitland's spouses include Jean Young[9].

What did Donald Maitland do for work?

Donald Maitland worked as diplomat[5].

Where did Donald Maitland go to school?

Donald Maitland was educated at University of Edinburgh[23] and George Watson's College[24].

What awards did Donald Maitland receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[27], and Knight Bachelor[60].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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