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John Maitland (2nd Earl of Lauderdale)

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John Maitland, 1st Duke and 2nd Earl of Lauderdale, 3rd Lord Thirlestane PC (24 May 1616, Lethington, East Lothian - 1682), was a Scottish politician, and leader within the Cabal Ministry.

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John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale, Jacob Huysmans, circa 1665

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  • N Phil on Tue 6 May 2003, 10:19pm. Flag this

    “2nd Earl of Lauderdale, cr. Duke 1672 (1616-82)” according to the L&M Companion. during the period of the diary he was Secretary for Scottish Affairs.

  • N Paul Brewster on Sun 11 May 2003, 02:11am. Flag this

    Wheatley footnote:
    John Maitland, second Earl, and afterwards created Marquis of March, Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of Guilford (in England), and K.G. He became sole Secretary of State for Scotland in 1661, and was a Gentlemen of his Majesty’s Bedchamber, and died in 1682, s.p. (sine prole, Without offspring)

  • N Pedro. on Wed 7 Jul 2004, 08:48pm. Flag this

    For good summary and picture see

John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale, Jacob Huysmans, circa 1665

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John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale, Jacob Huysmans, circa 1665