Graham Maitland
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Graham Macdowall Maitland (20 May 1879 - 1 November 1914) was an English rower
who won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
.
Maitland was born at Kirkcudbright
, the third son of David Maitland of Cumstoun, Kirkcudbright. He was educated at Marlborough College
and Trinity College Cambridge. In 1900 Maitland won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
with Claude Goldie
. He rowed for Cambridge
in the Boat Race in 1901.
Maitland was called to the Bar at Inner Temple
in July 1905. He spent some time surveying in British Columbia
. In the First World War, he was a 2nd lieutenant in the Irish Guards
and was mentioned in despatches. He was killed in action at Klein Zillebeke, Flanders.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
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Maitland was born at Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright, is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.The town lies south of Castle Douglas and Dalbeattie, in the part of Dumfries and Galloway known as the Stewartry, at the mouth of the River Dee, some six miles from the sea...
, the third son of David Maitland of Cumstoun, Kirkcudbright. He was educated at Marlborough College
Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...
and Trinity College Cambridge. In 1900 Maitland won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
with Claude Goldie
Claude Goldie
Claude John Dashwood Goldie was an English rower who won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta.Goldie was born at St Ives, Huntingdonshire, the son of John Goldie and his wife Grace Miriam Watson. His father was a noted Cambridge University rower. Goldie was educated at Eton and Trinity...
. He rowed for Cambridge
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
in the Boat Race in 1901.
Maitland was called to the Bar at Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in July 1905. He spent some time surveying in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. In the First World War, he was a 2nd lieutenant in the Irish Guards
Irish Guards
The Irish Guards , part of the Guards Division, is a Foot Guards regiment of the British Army.Along with the Royal Irish Regiment, it is one of the two Irish regiments remaining in the British Army. The Irish Guards recruit in Northern Ireland and the Irish neighbourhoods of major British cities...
and was mentioned in despatches. He was killed in action at Klein Zillebeke, Flanders.