William Babington Maxwell

British writer (1866–1938)
Person human Q7945340
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William Babington Maxwell

Summary

William Babington Maxwell is a human[1]. Born in Richmond[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1866[3]. He died on January 1, 1938[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], novelist[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Richmond[2], William Babington Maxwell…
  • William Babington Maxwell was born on January 1, 1866[3].
  • William Babington Maxwell was born on June 4, 1866[9].
  • William Babington Maxwell died on January 1, 1938[4].
  • William Babington Maxwell died on August 4, 1938[10].
  • William Babington Maxwell's mother was Mary Elizabeth Braddon[11].
  • William Babington Maxwell held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • William Babington Maxwell worked as a military officer[5].
  • William Babington Maxwell worked as a novelist[6].
  • William Babington Maxwell worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • William Babington Maxwell is recorded as male[13].
  • William Babington Maxwell's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Babington Maxwell's military branch is recorded as British Army[15].
  • William Babington Maxwell's Commons category is recorded as W. B. Maxwell[16].
  • William Babington Maxwell's family name is recorded as Maxwell[17].
  • William Babington Maxwell's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Babington Maxwell's given name is recorded as Babington[19].
  • William Babington Maxwell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • William Babington Maxwell's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Babington Maxwell'}[21].

Body

Origins and Family

William Babington Maxwell was born in Richmond[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1866[3] and June 4, 1866[9]. His mother was Mary Elizabeth Braddon[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[5], novelist[6], and screenwriter[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1938[4] and August 4, 1938[10].

Why It Matters

William Babington Maxwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was William Babington Maxwell born?

William Babington Maxwell's place of birth was Richmond[2].

Who were William Babington Maxwell's parents?

William Babington Maxwell's mother was Mary Elizabeth Braddon[11].

What did William Babington Maxwell do for work?

William Babington Maxwell worked as military officer[5], novelist[6], and screenwriter[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . publicbookshelf.com. publicbookshelf.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Project Gutenberg. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Project Gutenberg. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer, novelist, screenwriter
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  2. 27d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Cantic id 981058617485006706
    Occupation military officer, novelist, screenwriter
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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