Background
Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland was born Maitland-Gibson, the son of Alexander Maitland-Gibson of Clifton Hall, Midlothian.
Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland was born Maitland-Gibson, the son of Alexander Maitland-Gibson of Clifton Hall, Midlothian.
He was educated at Edinburgh Academy and at Weimer College and became a lieutenant in the 79th Highlanders.
In 1866 he assumed the surname of Ramsay before that of Gibson, when he succeeded to the estates of Ramsay of Barnton. He was a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Edinburgh and Stirlingshire, a colonel of the Stirlingshire Militia and captain in the Midlothian Yeomanry Cavalry. He held the seat until 1874.
Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland married Thomasina Agnes Hunt, daughter of James Hunt of Pittencrieff in 1841.
Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland died at the age of 56. He is buried in the Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh against the north wall, towards the west entrance.
20th United Kingdom Parliament]
At the 1868 general election Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland was elected Member of Parliament for Midlothian.
