Gerald Maitland-Carew
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Gerald Edward Ian Maitland-Carew (born 28 December 1941) is Lord Lieutenant
of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
in Scotland (from March 2007), prior to which he was Depute-Lieutenant, from 1989.
He is the second son of William Conolly-Carew, 6th Baron Carew
by his spouse Sylvia Gwendoline, daughter of Ian Maitland, 15th Earl of Lauderdale
. As the Maitland's male entail had been broken, he inherited Thirlestane Castle
through his mother, in 1971, when he also assumed the new surname of Maitland-Carew by Deed Poll
. He is now trustee of both the Thirlestane Castle and Mellerstain House
Charitable Trust
s.
Educated at Harrow School
, he served in the 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars
, reaching the rank of Captain
. He is today a member of the Territorial Army Committee, and is a Brigadier
of the Royal Company of Archers
.
Maitland-Carew was chairman of the Lauderdale
and Gala Water
Branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland
between 1974 and 2004, of Musselburgh Racecourse
between 1988 and 1998 as well as of the Gurkha Welfare Trust
in Scotland between 1996 to 2003. For the International League for Protection of Horses, he was first chairman from 1999 to 2006, and is for a short time its vice-president. Since 1982, Maitland-Carew is chairman and also host of the Scottish Horse Trials Championships at Thirlestane Castle
, and since 1989 has been a member of the Jockey Club
.
He is married with two sons and a daughter.
An episode of the PBS series The Story of English devotes a segment to the Maitland family's linguistic heritage.
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale is a lieutenancy area of Scotland. It consists of the committee areas of Eildon, Cheviot and Teviot and Liddesdale within the Scottish Borders council area...
in Scotland (from March 2007), prior to which he was Depute-Lieutenant, from 1989.
He is the second son of William Conolly-Carew, 6th Baron Carew
William Conolly-Carew, 6th Baron Carew
William Francis Conolly-Carew, 6th Baron Carew CBE C.St.J was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Bermuda, Sir Thomas Astley-Cubbitt between 1931 and 1936....
by his spouse Sylvia Gwendoline, daughter of Ian Maitland, 15th Earl of Lauderdale
Ian Maitland, 15th Earl of Lauderdale
Ian Colin Maitland, 15th Earl of Lauderdale, Viscount Lauderdale, Viscount Maitland, Lord Thirlestane and Boltoun, Baronet of Nova Scotia DL , was a representative peer for Scotland in the House of Lords from 1931 to 1945....
. As the Maitland's male entail had been broken, he inherited Thirlestane Castle
Thirlestane Castle
Thirlestane Castle is a castle set in extensive parklands near Lauder in the Borders of Scotland. The site is aptly named Castle Hill, as it stands upon raised ground. However, the raised land is within Lauderdale, the valley of the Leader Water. The land has been in the ownership of the Maitland...
through his mother, in 1971, when he also assumed the new surname of Maitland-Carew by Deed Poll
Deed Poll
Deed Poll is a German-made film, 2004, starring Barbara Kowa, Rainer-Maria Wittenauer and André Schneider, directed by Ingo J. Biermann....
. He is now trustee of both the Thirlestane Castle and Mellerstain House
Mellerstain House
Mellerstain House is a stately home around 13 kilometres north of Kelso in the Borders, Scotland. It is currently the home of the 13th Earl of Haddington....
Charitable Trust
Charitable trust
A charitable trust is an irrevocable trust established for charitable purposes, and is a more specific term than "charitable organization".-United States:...
s.
Educated at Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
, he served in the 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars
15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars
The 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars was a cavalry regiment of the British Army. It was created as part of the reduction in the cavalry in the aftermath of World War I. It was formed by the amalgamation of the 15th The King's Hussars and the 19th Royal Hussars on 11 April 1922, becoming the...
, reaching the rank of Captain
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
. He is today a member of the Territorial Army Committee, and is a Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
of the Royal Company of Archers
Royal Company of Archers
The Royal Company of Archers is a ceremonial unit that serves as the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland, a role it has performed since 1822 and the reign of King George IV, when the company provided a personal bodyguard to the King on his visit to Scotland. It is currently known as the Queen's...
.
Maitland-Carew was chairman of the Lauderdale
Lauderdale
Lauderdale, denoting "dale of the river Leader", is the dale and region around that river in south-eastern Scotland.It can also refer to:-People:*Earls of Lauderdale*Lord Lauderdale, member of The Cabal of Charles II of England-Place names:Australia...
and Gala Water
Gala Water
The Gala Water is a river in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland and a tributary of the River Tweed. It is sometimes known as the "Gala", which nickname is also shared with Galashiels, which it flows through. The "Braw Lads O Gala Watter" is a song about people from Galashiels.-Gallery:...
Branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland
The Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion , sometimes referred to as simply The Legion, is the United Kingdom's leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support to those who have served or who are currently serving in the British Armed Forces, and their dependants.-History:The British Legion was...
between 1974 and 2004, of Musselburgh Racecourse
Musselburgh Racecourse
Musselburgh Racecourse, known until the 1990s as Edinburgh Racecourse, is a horse racing venue located in the Millhill area of Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, UK, close to the River Esk....
between 1988 and 1998 as well as of the Gurkha Welfare Trust
Gurkha Welfare Trust
The Gurkha Welfare Trust is a British charity, established in 1969. It is the principal UK charity dedicated to the provision of aid to Gurkha ex-servicemen and their dependents in their homeland of Nepal....
in Scotland between 1996 to 2003. For the International League for Protection of Horses, he was first chairman from 1999 to 2006, and is for a short time its vice-president. Since 1982, Maitland-Carew is chairman and also host of the Scottish Horse Trials Championships at Thirlestane Castle
Thirlestane Castle
Thirlestane Castle is a castle set in extensive parklands near Lauder in the Borders of Scotland. The site is aptly named Castle Hill, as it stands upon raised ground. However, the raised land is within Lauderdale, the valley of the Leader Water. The land has been in the ownership of the Maitland...
, and since 1989 has been a member of the Jockey Club
Jockey Club
The Jockey Club is the largest commercial organisation in British horseracing. Although no longer responsible for the governance and regulation of the sport, it owns 14 of Britain's famous racecourses, including Aintree, Cheltenham and Newmarket, amongst other concerns such as the National Stud and...
.
He is married with two sons and a daughter.
An episode of the PBS series The Story of English devotes a segment to the Maitland family's linguistic heritage.