LAUDERDALE: Earl of Lauderdale, Sir Frederick-Henry Maitland (Softcover)
The Lauderdale family, prominent in Scottish history, included key figures such as John, Charles, and David. John Moncreiffe, a lieutenant-colonel of marines and Member of Parliament, passed away unmarried in 1779. Secretary Maitland served as an ambassador to England and left issue by his second wife. The Earl of Lauderdale, a prime minister and close companion of the king, held various high offices and was a significant figure in political circles.