Somerset Maxwell, 10th Baron Farnham
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Somerset Henry Maxwell, 10th Baron Farnham (7 March 1849 – 22 November 1900) was an Irish Representative peer
and a Nova Scotia baronet.
He was the son of Richard Thomas Maxwell, and grandson of Henry Maxwell, 6th Baron Farnham
. He married Lady Florence Jane Taylour, daughter of Thomas Taylour, 3rd Marquess of Headfort
and Amelia Thompson, on 5 August 1875. On his uncle James'
death, he succeeded on 26 October 1896 as 10th Baron Farnham and 13th Baronet of Calderwood. In 1900, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Cavan
, but died not long afterwards on 22 November 1900. He was succeeded by his son Arthur
.
Representative peer
In the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
and a Nova Scotia baronet.
He was the son of Richard Thomas Maxwell, and grandson of Henry Maxwell, 6th Baron Farnham
Henry Maxwell, 6th Baron Farnham
The Reverend Henry Maxwell, 6th Baron Farnham was an Irish peer and Church of Ireland clergyman.He was the son of Henry Maxwell, Bishop of Meath, and grandson of John Maxwell, 1st Baron Farnham...
. He married Lady Florence Jane Taylour, daughter of Thomas Taylour, 3rd Marquess of Headfort
Marquess of Headfort
Marquess of Headfort is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1800 for Thomas Taylor, 2nd Earl of Bective. Despite the official title, the family unfailingly use the alternative rendering Marquis of Headfort, and this is the spelling more commonly encountered in references to family...
and Amelia Thompson, on 5 August 1875. On his uncle James'
James Maxwell, 9th Baron Farnham
James Pierce Maxwell, 9th Baron Farnham was an Irish peer, Nova Scotia baronet and Member of Parliament.He was the son of Henry Maxwell, 6th Baron Farnham and Lady Anne Butler. He became a Member of Parliament for County Cavan on 17 February 1843...
death, he succeeded on 26 October 1896 as 10th Baron Farnham and 13th Baronet of Calderwood. In 1900, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Cavan
Lord Lieutenant of Cavan
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Cavan. The office was created on 23 August 1831.* Thomas Taylour, 2nd Marquess of Headfort 17 October 1831 – 6 December 1870* John Young, 1st Baron Lisgar 3 April 1871 – 6 October 1876...
, but died not long afterwards on 22 November 1900. He was succeeded by his son Arthur
Arthur Maxwell, 11th Baron Farnham
Arthur Kenlis Maxwell, 11th Baron Farnham was an Irish Representative peer and a Nova Scotia baronet.He was the son of Somerset Maxwell, 10th Baron Farnham and Lady Florence Jane Taylour. On his father's death, he succeeded as 11th Baron Farnham and 14th Baronet of Calderwood on the 22 November 1900...
.