Peregrine Maitland
Sir Peregrine Maitland | |
|---|---|
Maitland c. 1882-1883 | |
| 1st Chancellor of King's College | |
| In office 1827 – 1828 | |
| President | John Strachan |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John Colborne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1777 |
| Died | 30 May 1854 (aged 76) Eaton Place, London |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain United Kingdom East India Company |
| Branch | Foot Guards |
| Service years | 1791–1836 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Madras Army |
| Conflicts | |
| Other work | Lt. Governor of Upper Canada Lt. Governor of Nova Scotia Governor of Cape Colony |
General Sir Peregrine Maitland, GCB (6 July 1777 – 30 May 1854) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator. He also was a cricketer from 1798 to 1808 and an early advocate for the establishment of what would become the Canadian Indian residential school system.