Maitland, Richard, Sir, 1496-1586

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Maitland was one of fourteen judges who sat on the Court of Session, the supreme civil court of Scotland, established in 1532. A distinguished lawyer and poet, Maitland was nominated to the court in 1561. In 1562, he was made keeper of the great seal.

From the description of Practices before the lords of the college of justice and sessions, ca. 1608. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 77906358

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referencedIn Bain, Joseph, 1826-1911. Letter: 1829 Aug. 1, Morriston [near Glasgow] to David Laing / Joseph Bain. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Percy, Thomas, 1729-1811,. Autograph letter signed from Thomas Percy, Dromore House, to [Dr. Farmer?] [manuscript], 1784 July 24. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Fullarton, John, fl. 1828-1866. Letter: 1829 Oct. 8, Glas. [Glasgow], to David Laing / J.F. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Fullarton, John, fl. 1828-1866. Letter: 1829 May 13, Glasgow, to David Laing / J.F. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Bain, Joseph, 1826-1911. Letter: 1829 Sept. 1, Morriston [near Glasgow] to David Laing / Joseph Bain. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Fullarton, John, fl. 1828-1866. Letter: 1829 Feb. 4, Glasgow, to David Laing / J.F. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Fullarton, John, fl. 1828-1866. Letter: 1829 Apr. 8, Glasgow, to David Laing / J.F. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Bain, Joseph, 1826-1911. Letter: 1829 Oct. 17, Morriston [near Glasgow] to David Laing / Joseph Bain. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Fullarton, John, fl. 1828-1866. Letter: 1828 Nov. 26, Glas [Glasgow], to David Laing / J. Fullarton. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Cambridge University Library. [Poems by Dunbar, Kennedie, Maitland, Stewart, etc.] [microform]. University of Rochester
referencedIn Scotland. Court of Session. Practicks of the Court of Session : from 15 Iuli 1540 to Feb 1541 by St. Clair ; from 15 Iuli 1500 to pent Iuly 1565 by Sr. Richard Maitland of Lithingtoun ; from 20 March 1570 to Ap 1575 by Mr. Alex Colville of Culross ; and a list of mortifications in Scotland, [circa 1650]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Fullarton, John, fl. 1828-1866. Letter: 1829 Mar. 27, 3 Balmanno St, Glas. [Glasgow], to David Laing / J.F. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Bain, Joseph, 1826-1911. Letter: 1830 Apr. 28, Morriston [near Glasgow] to David Laing / Joseph Bain. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Fullarton, John, fl. 1828-1866. Letter: 1829 Sept. 23, Glas. [Glasgow], to David Laing / J. Fullarton. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Fullarton, John, fl. 1828-1866. Letter: 1829 Jan. 12, 3 Balmanno Street, Glasgow, to David Laing / J. Fullarton. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Works of Sir Richard Maitland, Lord Lethington (1496-1586), 16th century Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Fullarton, John, fl. 1828-1866. Letter: 1829 Mar. 13, Glas. [Glasgow], to David Laing / J.F. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Fullarton, John, fl. 1828-1866. Letter: 1829 Feb. 16, Glas. [Glasgow], to David Laing / J.F. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Maitland, Richard, Sir, 1496-1586. Practices before the lords of the college of justice and sessions, ca. 1608. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Fullarton, John, fl. 1828-1866. Letter: 1829 June 20, Glas. [Glasgow], to David Laing / J.F. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Bain, Joseph, 1826-1911. Letter: 1829 Aug. 12, Morriston [near Glasgow] to David Laing / Joseph Bain. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
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associatedWith Percy, Thomas, 1729-1811, person
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Birth 1496

Death 1586

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