William Stirling-Maxwell | |
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![]() Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, c. 1870, photograph by Thomas Annan | |
Member of Parliament for Perthshire | |
In office 12 February 1874 – 15 January 1878 | |
Preceded by | Charles Stuart Parker |
Succeeded by | Henry Home-Drummond-Moray |
Personal details | |
Born | William Stirling 8 March 1818 Kenmure, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
Died | 15 January 1878 Venice, Italy | (aged 59)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouses | |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Archibald Stirling Elizabeth Maxwell |
Relatives | Edward Stirling (half-brother) |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Historic writer, art historian, politician |
Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 9th Baronet, KT, FRSE (8 March 1818 – 15 January 1878) was a Scottish historical writer, art historian and politician.
Until 1865 he was known as William Stirling, and several of his books were published under that name. He was Chancellor of the University of Glasgow from 1875 until his death and was also a Knight of the Thistle, considered the highest honour that can be conferred by the Crown on a Scotsman.