Maitland, Sir Peregrine

(1777-1854). Born in Hampshire, England. Entered the army, 1792. Served in Flanders, 1794-1798; in Spain, 1809 and 1812; promoted major-general, 1814; took part in the battle of Waterloo and made K.C.B for his services. Lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada, 1818-1828; and lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia, 1828-1834. Commander-in-chief of the Madras army, 1836-1838; and governor and commander-in-chief at the Cape of Good Hope, 1844-1847. Knighted, 1852. Index : E Grants charter to King's College, 93. BL Dismi es Will is from office, 28. R Favours encouragement to British Methodists in Canada, 87-88. Bib. : Dict. Nat. Biog. ; Read, The Lieutenant-Governors of Upper Canada ; Campbell, History of Nova Scotia .