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Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet

1700 – 1751

Scottish clan chief

Scottish clan chief
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About Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet

Lived 1700 – 1751. Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet was a Scottish scottish clan chief.

Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet of Morvern (c. 1700–1750/1751) was the 21st Clan Chief of Clan Maclean from 1716 to 1750. He was raised to the Jacobite Peerage of Scotland as Lord Maclean on 17 December 1716, a title to pass on his male heirs.

Biography He was the son of Sir John Maclean, 4th Baronet and Mary, daughter of Sir Aeneas Macpherson of Invereshie. He succeeded Sir John when he died in 1716. His territories were said to include the small western isles of Eigg, Muck, Coll and Tiree.

In December 1744, he sent a petition to Charles Edward Stuart on behalf of Jacobite intervention.

+ Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet's ancestors in three generations+ Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet Father:Sir John Maclean, 4th Baronet Paternal Grandfather:Sir Allan Maclean, 3rd Baronet Paternal Great-Grandfather:Sir Hector Maclean, 2nd Baronet Paternal Great-grandmother: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Great-Grandfather: Paternal Great-Grandmother: Mother:Mary Macpherson of Invereshie Maternal Grandfather:Sir Aeneas Macpherson of Invereshie Maternal Great-Grandfather: Maternal Great-Grandmother: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Great-grandfather: Maternal Great-Grandmother:

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Important facts

Born
1700, Isle of Mull
Birth century
Died
1751, Isle of Mull
Occupation
Scottish clan chief
Nationality
Positions held
Chief of Clan Maclean, Baronet of Duart and Morvern
Also known as
Hector Maclean, Sir Hector Maclean, 21st Chief, 5th Baronet of Morvern, 1st Lord Maclean, 21st Clan Chief

Family & relationships

Parent
Sir John Maclean, 4th Baronet

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet?

Scottish clan chief

When was Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet born?

Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet was born in 1700 in Isle of Mull.

When did Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet die?

Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet died in 1751 in Isle of Mull.

What was Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet's occupation?

Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet was a scottish clan chief.

What nationality was Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet?

Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet was Scottish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7527076

· DBpedia: Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet

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