James Maitland, 2nd Marquess of Lauderdale

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Baronet
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:birthDate 1793-05-24
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Edinburgh
gptkbp:children gptkb:Lady_Anne_Maitland
gptkb:Lord_John_Maitland
gptkb:Lady_Mary_Maitland
gptkb:James_Maitland,_3rd_Marquess_of_Lauderdale
gptkbp:dateOfDeath 1806-05-01
gptkbp:deathDate 1860-03-01
1860-02-01
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:James_Maitland
gptkbp:honorificPrefix The Most Honorable
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James Maitland, 2nd Marquess of Lauderdale
gptkbp:image James_Maitland,_2nd_Marquess_of_Lauderdale_portrait
James_Maitland,_2nd_Marquess_of_Lauderdale.jpg
gptkbp:knownFor Political_influence_in_Scotland
Political_influence_in_the_House_of_Lords
gptkbp:nationality Scottish
gptkbp:nobleFamily gptkb:Peerage_of_Scotland
Marquess
gptkbp:nobleHouse gptkb:House_of_Lauderdale
gptkbp:occupation Politician
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:London
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:James_Maitland,_1st_Marquess_of_Lauderdale
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Maitland_family
gptkbp:religion Anglicanism
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Lauderdale_House
gptkbp:significantEvent Advocated for women's education
Supported the abolition of slavery
Supported the establishment of public libraries
Promoted agricultural improvements
Advocated for the poor laws
Member_of_the_House_of_Lords
Promoted_the_arts_in_Scotland
Promoted_Scottish_culture
Promoted_Scottish_literature
Supported_the_establishment_of_the_University_of_Edinburgh
Supported_the_establishment_of_the_Royal_Scottish_Academy
Advocated_for_Scottish_independence.
Involved_in_Scottish_land_reform
Involved_in_the_Scottish_Academy_of_Music
Involved_in_the_Scottish_Arts_Council
Involved_in_the_Scottish_Education_Act_1872
Involved_in_the_Scottish_National_Gallery
Participated_in_the_Poor_Law_Amendment_Act_1834
Participated_in_the_Reform_Act_1832
Promoted_education_reforms_in_Scotland
Supported_the_Scottish_Historical_Society
Supported_the_Scottish_National_Party
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Elizabeth_Hay
gptkbp:successor gptkb:James_Maitland,_3rd_Marquess_of_Lauderdale
gptkbp:title 2nd Marquess of Lauderdale