Frederick William Maitland, Downing Professor of the Laws of England A Biographical Sketch

"Frederick William Maitland: A Biographical Sketch" by H. A. L. (Herbert Albert Laurens) Fisher is an early 20th-century biography that recounts the life and work of Frederick William Maitland, a distinguished legal historian and Cambridge professor, underlining his significant intellectual accomplishments in English legal history. Beginning with an overview of Maitland's importance and scholarly passions, the biography introduces his origins, family history, and education, covering his early days in London, his time at Eton, and his move to Cambridge, where he developed a keen interest in both law and history; Maitland is depicted as a humble but exceptional scholar whose time at numerous universities allowed him to make important contributions to legal history, solidifying his status as an influential figure whose impact would be felt for years to come.