James Maitland Balfour

British politician (1820-1856)
Person human Q6138831
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James Maitland Balfour

Summary

James Maitland Balfour is a human[1]. He was born in Whittingehame[2]. He was born on January 5, 1820[3]. He passed away in Funchal[4]. He died on February 23, 1856[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Whittingehame[2], James Maitland Balfour…
  • James Maitland Balfour passed away in Funchal[4].
  • James Maitland Balfour was born on January 5, 1820[3].
  • James Maitland Balfour died on February 23, 1856[5].
  • Burial took place at Garvald[8].
  • James Maitland Balfour's father was James Balfour[9].
  • James Maitland Balfour's mother was Lady Eleanor Maitland[10].
  • James Maitland Balfour was married to Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[11].
  • A child of James Maitland Balfour was Arthur Balfour[12].
  • A child of James Maitland Balfour was Francis Maitland Balfour[13].
  • A child of James Maitland Balfour was Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour[14].
  • A child of James Maitland Balfour was Evelyn Strutt, Baroness Rayleigh of Terling Place[15].
  • A child of James Maitland Balfour was Eleanor Mildred Sidgwick[16].
  • A child of James Maitland Balfour was Alice Blanche Balfour[17].
  • James Maitland Balfour held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • James Maitland Balfour's professions included politician[6].
  • James Maitland Balfour held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • James Maitland Balfour's education included a stint at Eton College[20].
  • James Maitland Balfour was educated at Trinity College[21].
  • James Maitland Balfour is recorded as male[22].
  • James Maitland Balfour's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Maitland Balfour's Commons category is recorded as James Maitland Balfour[24].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[25].
  • James Maitland Balfour's family name is recorded as Balfour[26].
  • James Maitland Balfour's given name is recorded as James[27].

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Origins and Family

James Maitland Balfour was born in Whittingehame[2]. He was born on January 5, 1820[3]. His father was James Balfour[9]. His mother was Lady Eleanor Maitland[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

James Maitland Balfour's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].

Personal Life

James Maitland Balfour was married to Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[11]. Children include Arthur Balfour[12], a politician[35], 1848–1930[36], of United Kingdom[37], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[38]; Francis Maitland Balfour[13], a biologist[39], 1851–1882[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[42], specialised in zoology[43]; Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour[14], a politician[44], 1853–1945[45], of United Kingdom[46]; Evelyn Strutt, Baroness Rayleigh of Terling Place[15], 1846–1934[47]; Eleanor Mildred Sidgwick[16], a teacher[48], 1845–1936[49], of United Kingdom[50]; and Alice Blanche Balfour[17], a geneticist[51], 1850–1936[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[54], specialised in entomology[55].

Death and Burial

James Maitland Balfour died on February 23, 1856[5]. He passed away in Funchal[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[25]. He is buried at Garvald[8].

Why It Matters

James Maitland Balfour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Maitland Balfour born?

James Maitland Balfour was born in Whittingehame[2].

Where did James Maitland Balfour die?

James Maitland Balfour passed away in Funchal[4].

Who were James Maitland Balfour's parents?

James Maitland Balfour's father was James Balfour[9]. James Maitland Balfour's mother was Lady Eleanor Maitland[10].

Who was James Maitland Balfour married to?

James Maitland Balfour's spouses include Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[11].

What did James Maitland Balfour do for work?

James Maitland Balfour worked as politician[6].

Where did James Maitland Balfour go to school?

James Maitland Balfour was educated at Eton College[20] and Trinity College[21].

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  9. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  19. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Lady Eleanor Maitland
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Wikitree person id Balfour-6
    Candidacy in election 1841 United Kingdom general election
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