Maxwell Perkins

American literary editor (1884–1947)
Person human Q3302854
Maxwell Perkins
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Maxwell Perkins

Summary

Maxwell Perkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1884-09-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Stamford[4]. He died on +1947-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], literary editor[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Maxwell Perkins…
  • Maxwell Perkins died in Stamford[4].
  • Maxwell Perkins was born on +1884-09-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maxwell Perkins died on +1947-06-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Maxwell Perkins died on +1947-06-21T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Maxwell Perkins's father was Edward Clifford Perkins[11].
  • Maxwell Perkins's mother was Elizabeth Hoar Evarts[12].
  • Maxwell Perkins was married to Louise Saunders[13].
  • A child of Maxwell Perkins was Louisa Elvira Perkins[14].
  • Maxwell Perkins held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Maxwell Perkins worked as a publisher[6].
  • Maxwell Perkins worked as a literary editor[7].
  • Maxwell Perkins's professions included novelist[8].
  • Among Maxwell Perkins's employers was Charles Scribner's Sons[16].
  • Maxwell Perkins's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Maxwell Perkins was educated at Harvard College[18].
  • Maxwell Perkins's image is recorded as Maxwell Perkins NYWTS detail.jpg[19].
  • Maxwell Perkins is recorded as male[20].
  • Maxwell Perkins's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Maxwell Perkins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080866007[22].
  • Maxwell Perkins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7484080[23].
  • Maxwell Perkins's GND ID is recorded as 119489996[24].
  • Maxwell Perkins's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79077236[25].
  • Maxwell Perkins's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 124501740[26].
  • Maxwell Perkins's IdRef ID is recorded as 033657033[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Maxwell Perkins was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1884-09-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Edward Clifford Perkins[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Hoar Evarts[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[18], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], literary editor[7], and novelist[8]. Maxwell Perkins was employed by Charles Scribner's Sons[16].

Personal Life

Among Maxwell Perkins's spouses was Louise Saunders[13]. A child of him was Louisa Elvira Perkins[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1947-06-17T00:00:00Z[5] and +1947-06-21T00:00:00Z[10]. Maxwell Perkins died in Stamford[4]. The cause of death was pleurisy[35].

Why It Matters

Maxwell Perkins ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Maxwell Perkins born?

Maxwell Perkins was born in New York City[2].

Where did Maxwell Perkins die?

Maxwell Perkins passed away in Stamford[4].

Who were Maxwell Perkins's parents?

Maxwell Perkins's father was Edward Clifford Perkins[11]. Maxwell Perkins's mother was Elizabeth Hoar Evarts[12].

Who was Maxwell Perkins married to?

Maxwell Perkins's spouses include Louise Saunders[13].

What did Maxwell Perkins do for work?

Maxwell Perkins worked as publisher[6], literary editor[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Maxwell Perkins go to school?

Maxwell Perkins was educated at Harvard University[17] and Harvard College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [35] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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