Alastair Maitland Explained

Alastair George Maitland CBE (30 January 1916 – 21 December 2011) was a British diplomat.

Biography

He was born in Kampala, Uganda, the son of a colonial service botanist.^[1] He was educated at the University of Edinburgh.^[2]

Maitland served as a diplomat in Canada, Jerusalem and the United States, culminating in his appointment as consul-general in Boston. After retiring, he settled in Boston, Massachusetts, with his wife Betty.^[3] He then married Hazel Porter and retired to Heath, Massachusetts to live out the rest of his life.

See also

• List of Consuls-General of the United Kingdom in Boston

Notes and References

1. News: Alastair Maitland obituary. Maitland. Alison. 11 January 2012. The Guardian. 21 January 2012.
2. News: Alastair Maitland, 95; was consul for Britain in Canada, Boston. https://archive.today/20130118083740/http://articles.boston.com/2012-01-01/obituaries/30576771_1_protesters-british-exports-ugandan. dead. 18 January 2013. Stickgold. Emma. 1 January 2012. The Boston Globe. 21 January 2012.
3. Web site: Alastair George Maitland Obituary (1916 - 2011) Litchfield County Times. Legacy.com.