Peregrine Maitland
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Summary
Peregrine Maitland was born on July 6, 1777[1], in Longparish[2]. He died on May 30, 1854[3], in London[4]. He worked as a cricketer[5], military personnel[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (857 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 1854[9]
- Place of burial: Church of St Paul, Tongham[10]
- Father: Thomas Maitland[11]
- Mother: Eliza Mathew[12]
- Spouse: Harriet Louisa Crofton[13], Lady Sarah Lennox[14]
- Child: Charles Lennox Brownlow Maitland[15], Emily Sophia Maitland[16], Georgina Louisa Maitland[17], Sarah Maitland[18], Eliza Mary Maitland[19]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20]
- Position held: Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia[21], Colonel of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment[22]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23], Waterloo Medal[24]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Military branch: British Army[27]
- Commons category: Peregrine Maitland[28]
- Military, police or special rank: major general[29]
- Participated in conflict: Napoleonic Wars[30]
- Sport: cricket[31]
- Family name: Maitland[32]
- Given name: Peregrine[33]
- Depicted by: Sir Peregrine Maitland[34]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[35]
- Commons Creator page: Peregrine Maitland[36]
- Name in native language: Peregrine Maitland[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[38]
Why It Matters
Peregrine Maitland has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Peregrine Maitland born?
Peregrine Maitland was born in Longparish[2].
Where did Peregrine Maitland die?
Peregrine Maitland passed away in London[4].
Who were Peregrine Maitland's parents?
Peregrine Maitland's father was Thomas Maitland[11]. Peregrine Maitland's mother was Eliza Mathew[12].
Who was Peregrine Maitland married to?
Peregrine Maitland's spouses include Harriet Louisa Crofton[13] and Lady Sarah Lennox[14].
What did Peregrine Maitland do for work?
Peregrine Maitland worked as a cricketer[5], military personnel[6], and politician[7].
What awards did Peregrine Maitland receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23] and Waterloo Medal[24].