John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell

Scottish Roman Catholic nobleman
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John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell

Summary

John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell is a human[1]. Born in Dumfries and Galloway[2], he… he was born on +1553-04-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1593-12-07T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Dumfries and Galloway[2], John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell…
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell was born on +1553-04-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell died on +1593-12-07T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's father was Robert Maxwell[6].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's mother was Lady Beatrix Douglas[7].
  • A child of John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell was Robert Maxwell, 1st Earl of Nithsdale[8].
  • A child of John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell was Margaret Maxwell[9].
  • A child of John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell was Elizabeth Maxwell[10].
  • A child of John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell was John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell[11].
  • A child of John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell was John Maxwell, 1st of Middlebie[12].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's professions included politician[5].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[13].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell held the position of Warden of the Scottish Western March[14].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell is recorded as male[15].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's family is recorded as Clan Maxwell[17].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of Maxwell, Earls of Nithsdale.svg[18].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j9mdpf[19].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's described at URL is recorded as https://archive.org/details/scotspeeragefoun06paul/page/482/mode/2up[21].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 18404[23].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's name in native language is recorded as John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell[24].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00042787[25].
  • John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's Six Degrees of Francis Bacon ID is recorded as 10008113[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dumfries and Galloway[2], John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell… he was born on +1553-04-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Maxwell[6]. His mother was Lady Beatrix Douglas[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Scotland[13], a position[27], in Kingdom of Scotland[28] and Warden of the Scottish Western March[14].

Personal Life

Children include Robert Maxwell, 1st Earl of Nithsdale[8], a politician[29], 1586–1646[30]; Margaret Maxwell[9]; Elizabeth Maxwell[10], b. 1585[31]; John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell[11]; and John Maxwell, 1st of Middlebie[12].

Death and Burial

John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell died on +1593-12-07T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell born?

John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's place of birth was Dumfries and Galloway[2].

Who were John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's parents?

John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's father was Robert Maxwell[6]. John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell's mother was Lady Beatrix Douglas[7].

What did John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell do for work?

John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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