Frederic William Maitland

British historian (1850–1906)
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Frederic William Maitland

Summary

Frederic William Maitland is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1850-05-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Gran Canaria[4]. He died on +1906-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6], historian[7], barrister[8], and biographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Frederic William Maitland…
  • Frederic William Maitland died in Gran Canaria[4].
  • Frederic William Maitland was born on +1850-05-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frederic William Maitland died on +1906-12-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frederic William Maitland is buried at English Cemetery of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria[11].
  • Frederic William Maitland's father was John Gorham Maitland[12].
  • Frederic William Maitland's mother was Emma Daniell[13].
  • Frederic William Maitland was married to Florence Henrietta Darwin[14].
  • A child of Frederic William Maitland was Ermengard Maitland[15].
  • A child of Frederic William Maitland was Fredegond Shove[16].
  • Frederic William Maitland held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Frederic William Maitland's professions included legal historian[6].
  • Frederic William Maitland worked as a historian[7].
  • Frederic William Maitland worked as a barrister[8].
  • Frederic William Maitland worked as a biographer[9].
  • Among Frederic William Maitland's employers was University of Cambridge[18].
  • Frederic William Maitland's education included a stint at Trinity College[19].
  • Frederic William Maitland was educated at Eton College[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Frederic William Maitland is Why the History of English Law is Not Written[21].
  • Frederic William Maitland received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Frederic William Maitland received the Swiney Prize[23].
  • Frederic William Maitland was a member of British Academy[24].
  • Frederic William Maitland was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Frederic William Maitland was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Frederic William Maitland was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederic William Maitland was born in London[2]. He was born on +1850-05-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Gorham Maitland[12]. His mother was Emma Daniell[13].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Eton College[20], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6], historian[7], barrister[8], and biographer[9]. Frederic William Maitland was employed by University of Cambridge[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frederic William Maitland is Why the History of English Law is Not Written[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Swiney Prize[23], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1849[39].

Personal Life

Among Frederic William Maitland's spouses was Florence Henrietta Darwin[14]. Children include Ermengard Maitland[15], a biographer[40], 1888–1966[41], of United Kingdom[42] and Fredegond Shove[16], a poet[43], 1889–1949[44], of United Kingdom[45].

Death and Burial

Frederic William Maitland died on +1906-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Gran Canaria[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[46]. He is buried at English Cemetery of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria[11].

Why It Matters

Frederic William Maitland ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Frederic William Maitland born?

Frederic William Maitland was born in London[2].

Where did Frederic William Maitland die?

Frederic William Maitland died in Gran Canaria[4].

Who were Frederic William Maitland's parents?

Frederic William Maitland's father was John Gorham Maitland[12]. Frederic William Maitland's mother was Emma Daniell[13].

Who was Frederic William Maitland married to?

Frederic William Maitland's spouses include Florence Henrietta Darwin[14].

What did Frederic William Maitland do for work?

Frederic William Maitland worked as legal historian[6], historian[7], barrister[8], and biographer[9].

Where did Frederic William Maitland go to school?

Frederic William Maitland was educated at Trinity College[19] and Eton College[20].

What awards did Frederic William Maitland receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[22] and Swiney Prize[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Q75653886. kindred.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  23. [46] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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