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Name |
John (9th bt of Pollock) Maxwell |
Prefix |
Sir |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
1918 |
Person ID |
I189991 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
28 Jul 2021 |
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Notes |
- Sir John Maxwell 8/9th Baronet (1844-1918) (now the 21st generation from Undwin, the father of Maccus) was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the Renfrewshire Militia before becoming a Member for the shire of Renfrew. He addressed the house of commons on several occasions and was elected member of Lanarkshire in 1832 before retiring from Parliament in 1837. During his time as an MP, he took particular interest in the working conditions of handloom weavers with many manufacturers taking on board his recommendations. He invited His Royal Highness Prince of Wales to visit Pollok in 1859 for a much anticipated and successful state visit. He and his wife Lady Matilda didn't have any children, and he was succeeded by his nephew William Stirling of Keir.
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