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.