Peregrine Maitland — Sir Peregrine Maitland, KCB, GCB (July 6, 1777 ndash; May 30, 1854) was a British soldier and colonial administrator who played first class cricket from 1798 to 1808. Born at Long Parish House, Hurstbourne, Hampshire, the eldest of five sons of… … Wikipedia
Maitland — (spr. Mehtländ), 1) John, Lord von Thyrlestane, geb. 1545, war unter Jakob I. 1584 Staatsrath, wurde 1590 Lordkanzler u. starb 1595; er schr.: Epigramme (herausgeg. in Deliciae poetarum Scotorum, Amst. 1637) u. and., auch schottische Gedichte (in … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Sir Edward Crofton, 2nd Baronet — (11 October 1748 30 September 1797), was an Irish politician.Crofton was the son of Sir Marcus Crofton, 1st Baronet, and his wife Catherine (née Crofton). He sat in the Irish House of Commons as representative for County Roscommon. In 1797 he was … Wikipedia
Maitland River — For other uses, see Maitland River (disambiguation). The Maitland River is a river in southwestern Ontario, Canada, which empties into Lake Huron in the town of Goderich, Ontario. The river is 150 km in length. The river was named after Sir… … Wikipedia
Sir John Robinson, 1st Baronet, of Toronto — For his son, a former mayor of Toronto, see John Beverley Robinson. Sir John Beverley Robinson, 1st Baronet CB, (July 26 1791 ndash; January 31 1863) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada.Robinson was born in Berthier, Lower… … Wikipedia
Peregrine — can refer to several things. Its primary use is the name of bird of prey, the Peregrine Falcon. Peregrine (from the Latin peregrinus) is a given (first or Christian) name which means wanderer . Uses of Peregrine and its forms include:Natural… … Wikipedia
Saugeen-Maitland Hall — is a co ed students residence at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. It is currently home to 1252 students and is the largest student residence on campus. Saugeen Maitland Hall is actually a combination of two residences … Wikipedia
Andries Stockenström — Sir Andries Stockenström, 1st Baronet, (6 July 1792 Cape Town 16 March 1864 London) was lieutenant governor of British Kaffraria from 13 September 1836 to 9 August 1838.Life and careerThe eldest son of Anders Stockenström (1757 1811), he received … Wikipedia
William Lyon Mackenzie — Infobox Mayor name =William Lyon Mackenzie |250px caption =William Lyon Mackenzie birth date = March 12, 1795 birth place = Aberdeen, Scotland death date = August 28, 1861 office = 1st Mayor of Toronto term start = 1834 term end = 1834… … Wikipedia
Duchess of Richmond's ball — Before Waterloo (1868), by Henry O Neil, depicting officers departing from the Duchess of Richmond s ball The Duchess of Richmond s ball was held in Brussels on 15 June 1815, the night before the Battle of Quatre Bras. The Duchess s husband… … Wikipedia
