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William Maitland. William Maitland of Lethington (* zwischen 1525 und 1528; † 9. Juni 1573 in Leith) war ein Angehöriger des schottischen Adels, der die anglo-schottische Politik von 1558 bis 1573 maßgeblich prägte. Seit 1561 wirkte Maitland als Staatssekretär von Maria Stuart für eine Vereinigung der beiden Reiche England und Schottland.
Sir William Maitland of Lethington (Maitland) Knt. (est. 1528 - est. 6 Sep 1573) 0 references . Sitelinks. Wikipedia (6 entries) edit. dewiki William Maitland;
MAITLAND, William (1528?-73). A Scotch statesman, better known as ‘Secretary Lethington.’ He was the eldest son of Sir Richard Maitland (q.v.), of Lethington. He was educated at Saint Andrews and on the Continent, and quickly displayed great aptitude for a political career.
8 de mar. de 2024 · William Maitland of Lethington. Birthdate: circa 1477. Death: Flodden field, near Branxton, Northumberland, Kingdom of England (not yet part of the United Kingdom) (Killed in action, fighting under the banner of James IV, King of Scots) Immediate Family: Son of Sir John Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington, Kt. and Agnes Dundas.
William Maitland was regarded by Queen Elizabeth’s government as the most able Scots statesman of his time. Amiable, charming, intelligent, crafty and with foresight, he contrived to charm his interlocutors and masters and to handle complex situations with mastery. The Spanish ambassador in London remarked that Maitland was reported to rule ...
25 de mar. de 2024 · father John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland. Sir Richard Maitland, Lord Lethington (born 1496—died March 20, 1586) was a Scottish poet, lawyer, statesman, and compiler of one of the earliest and most important collections of Scottish poetry. “Manly Maitland,” as he was called in an epitaph, was the son of Sir William Maitland of Lethington.
Brief Life History of William. When Sir William Maitland was born in 1470, in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland, his father, William Murray, was 45 and his mother, Mary Keith, was 26. He married Martha Eliza Seton in 1495, in Scotland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 9 September 1513, in Kirknewton ...
