James Maxwell, 9th Baron Farnham

James Pierce Maxwell, 9th Baron Farnham (1813 – 26 October 1896) 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. As Lieutenant Colonel of the 97th Foot he was severely wounded during the Crimean War.

On his brother's death, he succeeded on 4 June 1884 as 9th Baron Farnham, and later the next year, on 4 December 1885, he succeeded his distant cousin as 12th Baronet of Calderwood. He died unmarried and was succeeded by his nephew, Somerset Henry Maxwell.

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. (ISBN 033338847X)
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
• Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
• Peerage.com - Lt.-Col. James Pierce Maxwell, 9th Baron Farnham

External links

• Cavan County Museum - The Farnham Gallery
• Farnham Estate

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Sir John Young Henry John Clements	Member of Parliament for County Cavan 1843 - 1865 With: Sir John Young 1831–1855 Robert Burrowes 1855-1857 Hugh Annesley 1857-1874	Succeeded by Hugh Annesley Edward James Saunderson
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Somerset Richard Maxwell	Baron Farnham 1884–1896	Succeeded by Somerset Henry Maxwell
Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Preceded by William Maxwell	Baronet (of Calderwood) 1885–1896	Succeeded by Somerset Henry Maxwell