Frederick Lewis Maitland | |
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Born | 19 January 1730 Edinburgh |
Died | 16 December 1786 Rankeillor, Fife |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1748–1786 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands | HMS Port Royal HMS Lively HMS Renown HMS Elizabeth HMS Queen HMS Grafton HMY Princess Augusta |
Battles/wars | |
Relations | Sir Frederick Lewis Maitland (son) |
Frederick Lewis Maitland (19 January 1730 – 16 Dec 1786)[1] was a distinguished officer of the Royal Navy.
Maitland was born the sixth son of Charles Maitland, 6th Earl of Lauderdale, and Lady Elizabeth Ogilvie. His younger brother Col the Hon. John Maitland successfully defended Savannah against a combined French and American siege in 1779. He was named after his godfather, Frederick, Prince of Wales.[1]
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