Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet

Scottish landowner and politician
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Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet

Summary

Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet is a human[1]. He was born in Pollok House[2]. He was born on +1791-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1865-06-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet was born in Pollok House[2].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet was born on +1791-05-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet died on +1865-06-06T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's father was Sir John Maxwell, 7th Baronet[7].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's mother was Hannah Anne Gardiner[8].
  • Among Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's spouses was Lady Matilda Harriet Bruce[9].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's professions included politician[5].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's education included a stint at University of Oxford[18].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet was educated at Westminster School[19].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's image is recorded as Sir John Maxwell, 8th Bart of Pollok (1791-1865)..jpg[22].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet is recorded as male[23].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[25].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's noble title is recorded as Maxwell Macdonald baronets[26].
  • Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 18677080[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet was born in Pollok House[2]. He was born on +1791-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sir John Maxwell, 7th Baronet[7]. His mother was Hannah Anne Gardiner[8].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[17], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and Westminster School[19], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1179[38].

Career and Affiliations

Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1835[41]; member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1832[44]; member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1818[47]; member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1820[50]; and member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1826[53].

Personal Life

Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet was married to Lady Matilda Harriet Bruce[9].

Death and Burial

Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet died on +1865-06-06T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet born?

Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's place of birth was Pollok House[2].

Who were Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's parents?

Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's father was Sir John Maxwell, 7th Baronet[7]. Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's mother was Hannah Anne Gardiner[8].

Who was Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet married to?

Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet's spouses include Lady Matilda Harriet Bruce[9].

What did Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet do for work?

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

Where did Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet go to school?

Sir John Maxwell, 8th Baronet was educated at University of Edinburgh[17], University of Oxford[18], and Westminster School[19].

References

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  10. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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