Thomas Maxwell (Jacobite)
Thomas Maxwell (died 1693) was a Scottish professional soldier.
Thomas Maxwell | |
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Thomas Maxwell, c.1692, after portrait by Closterman | |
| Born | Nithsdale, Scotland |
| Died | 1693 Marsaglia, Piedmont |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Ireland France |
| Years of service | 1671-1693 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | Williamite War in Ireland: Nine Years War |
Maxwell, an officer of dragoons, spent much of his career with the English and subsequently the Irish Royal Army; during the Williamite war in Ireland he was a member of the Jacobite party, remaining loyal to the deposed James II.
Following the Jacobite defeat in Ireland and a period of imprisonment in England, Maxwell entered French service on the Continent, where he was killed in battle soon afterwards.
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