John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale

Scottish judge and politician
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John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale

Summary

John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale is a human[1]. He was born on 1655[2]. He died on August 30, 1710[3]. He worked as a judge[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale was born on 1655[2].
  • John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale died on August 30, 1710[3].
  • John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale's father was Charles Maitland, 3rd Earl of Lauderdale[6].
  • John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale's mother was Elizabeth Lauder[7].
  • Among John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale's spouses was Lady Margaret Cuninghame[8].
  • A child of John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale was Charles Maitland, 6th Earl of Lauderdale[9].
  • A child of John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale was Lady Elizabeth Maitland[10].
  • A child of John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale was James Maitland, Viscount Maitland[11].
  • John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale worked as a judge[4].
  • John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[12].
  • John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale was a member of Faculty of Advocates[13].
  • John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale is recorded as male[14].
  • John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale's noble title is recorded as baronet[16].
  • John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale's name in native language is recorded as John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale[19].

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Origins and Family

John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale was born on 1655[2]. His father was Charles Maitland, 3rd Earl of Lauderdale[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Lauder[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale's professions included judge[4]. He held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[12].

Personal Life

John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale was married to Lady Margaret Cuninghame[8]. Children include Charles Maitland, 6th Earl of Lauderdale[9], 1688–1744[20]; Lady Elizabeth Maitland[10], 1670–1753[21]; and James Maitland, Viscount Maitland[11], 1680–1709[22].

Death and Burial

John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale died on August 30, 1710[3].

Why It Matters

John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale's parents?

John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale's father was Charles Maitland, 3rd Earl of Lauderdale[6]. John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale's mother was Elizabeth Lauder[7].

Who was John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale married to?

John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale's spouses include Lady Margaret Cuninghame[8].

What did John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale do for work?

John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale worked as judge[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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