James Maxton

British politician (1885-1946)
Person human Q6139120
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James Maxton

Summary

James Maxton is a human[1]. He was born in Pollokshaws[2]. He was born on +1885-06-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Largs[4]. He died on +1946-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Maxton was born in Pollokshaws[2].
  • James Maxton died in Largs[4].
  • James Maxton was born on +1885-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Maxton died on +1946-07-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Maxton held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • James Maxton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • James Maxton's professions included politician[6].
  • James Maxton held the position of member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].
  • James Maxton held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • James Maxton held the position of member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • James Maxton held the position of member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • James Maxton held the position of member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • James Maxton held the position of member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • James Maxton's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[16].
  • James Maxton was educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School[17].
  • James Maxton's image is recorded as Sir John Lavery – James Maxton (1885-1946), Labour Politician.jpg[18].
  • James Maxton is recorded as male[19].
  • James Maxton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Maxton was affiliated with the Independent Labour Party[21].
  • James Maxton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083982767[22].
  • James Maxton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85173384[23].
  • James Maxton's GND ID is recorded as 119063042[24].
  • James Maxton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86036924[25].
  • James Maxton's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122925115[26].
  • James Maxton's IdRef ID is recorded as 031771963[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pollokshaws[2], James Maxton… he was born on +1885-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[16], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and Hutchesons' Grammar School[17], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1641[34].

Career and Affiliations

James Maxton worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1945[37]; member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1935[40]; member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1931[43]; member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1929[46]; member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1924[49]; and member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1923[52].

Personal Life

James Maxton was affiliated with the Independent Labour Party[21].

Death and Burial

James Maxton died on +1946-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Largs[4]. The cause of death was cancer[53].

Why It Matters

James Maxton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was James Maxton born?

James Maxton's place of birth was Pollokshaws[2].

Where did James Maxton die?

James Maxton died in Largs[4].

What did James Maxton do for work?

James Maxton worked as politician[6].

Where did James Maxton go to school?

James Maxton was educated at University of Glasgow[16] and Hutchesons' Grammar School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . independentlabour.org.uk. independentlabour.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [53] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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