Modern English biography

MAITLAND, JOHN GORHAM (son of Samuel Roffey Maitland 1792–1866). _b._ 1818; ed. at Trin. coll. Camb., fellow 1839–47; 7 wrangler and 3 in the classical tripos 1839; B.A. 1839, M.A. 1842; barrister L.I. 26 Jany. 1843; an examiner in the civil service commission, secretary to death; F.R.S. 15 April 1847; author of Church Leases 1849; Property and income tax 1853. _d._ 51 Rutland gate, London 27 April 1863. MAITLAND, JULIA CHARLOTTE (dau. of Mr. Barrett). _m._ (1) James Thomas a judge at Rajahmundry, Madras, who _d._ 6 Jany. 1840; _m._ (2) Nov. 1842 Charles Maitland 1815–66; author of Letters from Madras during the years 1836 to 1839. By A Lady 1843, another ed. 1846; Historical charades 1847, new ed. 1858; The doll and her friends 185-, 4 ed. 1862; Cat and dog, or memoirs of the puss and the captain 1854. _d._ Stowe Provost near Shaftesbury 29 Jany. 1864. MAITLAND, SIR PEREGRINE (son of Thomas Maitland of Shrubs Hall, New Forest, Hants.) _b._ Longparish house, Hants. 1777; ensign 1 foot guards 25 June 1792, captain 25 June 1803; commanded first brigade of guards at passage of the Nive 9–12 Dec. 1813 and at Waterloo and the occupation of Paris; M.G. 4 June 1814; lieut. governor of Upper Canada 3 June 1818 to 14 Aug. 1828, and of Nova Scotia 21 Aug. 1828 to 24 Jany. 1834; commander-in-chief of Madras army 11 Oct. 1836 to Dec. 1838; governor and commander-in-chief at Cape of Good Hope 19 Dec. 1843 to 1 Oct. 1846; col. of 1 West India foot 22 Feb. 1830 to 19 July 1834; col. of 76 foot 19 July 1834 and of 17 foot 2 Jany. 1843 to death; general 9 Nov. 1846; K.C.B. 22 June 1815, G.C.B. 6 April