John Maitland

Background

He was the son of Samuel Roffey Maitland. He was born at Taunton, and had a private education.

Career

Maitland was admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge in 1835. There he became one of the Cambridge Apostles. He also became a Fellow of the college, after having obtained high places in the Tripos, both classical and mathematical, in 1839.

Maitland was called to the bar at Lincoln"s Inn, but found little practice.

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1847. Maitland"s wife Emma, second daughter of John Frederic Daniell, died in 1851.

Membership

Royal Society.

Connections

Friend:

James Spedding