Joseph Maxwell

Joseph Maxwell was born on 14 April 1810 in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland to George Maxwell. 
In 1826, he joined the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment as an Ensign. In 1828, he made lieutenant. In 1831, he made Captain. In 1833, he made Major and was second in command of first battalion until 1838 when he made Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the battalion until 1841. He was Regimental Adjutant then until 1846 when he retired from the military. 
In 1836, he had a son: Garnet Maxwell. 
He got involved in politics in 1848 when he became a Conservative MP. 
He died naturally in 1882 in London, United Kingdom.