Sir Peregrine Maitland
(1777-1854), General and colonial governorRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 1 portrait
Maitland commanded the British Guards brigade which confronted and drove off Napoleon's Imperial Guard at the climactic moment of the battle of Waterloo. Maitland prospered as a soldier and colonial governor, rising to the rank of general and serving in India, Canada and South Africa.
by William Salter
oil on canvas, 1834-1840
NPG 3736
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