Fitzroy Donald Maclean
| Sir Fitzroy Donald Maclean Bt KCB 26th Clan Chief |
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26th Clan Chief 10th Baronet of Morvern 6th Baron Maclean Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
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In office 1883–1936 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Charles Fitzroy Maclean, 9th Baronet, father |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Hector Fitzroy Maclean, 11th Baronet, grandson |
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Fitzroy Donald Maclean 18 May 1835 |
| Died | 22 November 1936 (aged 101) Duart Castle |
| Spouse(s) | Constance Marianne |
| Children | Major Hector Fitzroy Maclean (1873–1932) |
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Sir Charles Fitzroy Maclean, 9th Baronet Emily Marsham |
| Relatives | Sir Charles Hector Fitzroy Maclean, 11th Baronet, grandson |
| Residence | Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull |
Sir Fitzroy Donald Maclean, 10th Baronet of Morvern, KCB, DL (18 May 1835 – 22 November 1936) was the 26th Clan Chief of Clan Maclean from 1883 to 1936, for fifty-three years. He lived to be 101 years old. He bought and restored Duart Castle in 1911 as the seat of the Maclean clan.
He was born on 18 May 1835 to Sir Charles Fitzroy Maclean, 9th Baronet the 25th Chief of Clan Maclean, his only son.
He started his military career as a Cornet at the 7th Dragoon Guards. On 12 October 1852 was promoted to a Lieutenant of the 13th Light Dragoons. In 1854 he was promoted to Captain and in 1856 was promoted to Major. In 1861 he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel. By 1871 he was commanding the 13th Hussars. He was promoted to Colonel and commanded the Queen's Own West Kent Yeomanry Cavalry in 1880. In 1854–1855, he served in Bulgaria and the Crimea, and was with his regiment at the landing at Eupatoria. He was in the Battle of the Alma on 20 September 1854. He participated in the Charge of the Light Brigade on 25 October 1854. He was also at the Siege of Sevastopol.
Sir Fitzroy married Constance Marianne Ackers (c. 1840–1920) on 17 January 1872. She was the younger daughter of George Holland Ackers, the High Sheriff of Cheshire. Their children were:
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