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Maitland plaque St Andrew's church, Totteridge
Maitland memorial plaque St Andrew's church, Totteridge

Sir Alexander Maitland, 1st Baronet (21 March 1728 – 15 February 1820) was a general in the British Army and the first of the Maitland baronets of Clifton. He was the fifth son of Charles Maitland, 6th Earl of Lauderdale.

Maitland's promotions were as follows:

  • Colonel - 19 February 1762
  • Major-General - 25 May 1772
  • Lieutenant-General - 29 August 1777
  • General - 12 October 1793

He was Colonel of the 49th Regiment of Foot from 1768 to 1820, a total of 52 years.

Maitland was made Baronet of Clifton in the County of Midlothian, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, on 30 November 1818.

He died on 15 February 1820 and is buried at St Andrew's church, Totteridge, in north London. A memorial plaque inside the church remembers him and other members of his family.

Sir Alexander Maitland grave St Andrew's church, Totteridge
Sir Alexander Maitland's grave, St Andrew's church, Totteridge.
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Clifton)
1818–1820
Succeeded by
Alexander Charles Gibson-Maitland
Military offices
Preceded by
David Graeme
Colonel of the 49th Regiment of Foot
1768–1820
Succeeded by
Sir Miles Nightingall
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