sentences:  On his grandfather's death, he succeeded as 12th Baron Farnham (and 15th of his family Baronetcy).He was a high ranking freemason and held office in the United Grand Lodge of England as Senior Grand Warden 1977-78, Assistant Grand Master 1982-89, Deputy Grand Master 1989-91, and Pro Grand Master 1991-2001.He was due to retire on or about his 70th birthday; a few months before which he died and was succeeded in the barony by his brother, Simon Kenlis Maxwell, who lived in England.