William Edward Maxwell

British High Commissioner in Malaya , Governor of the Straits Settlements and Governor of the Gold Coast
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William Edward Maxwell

Summary

William Edward Maxwell is a human[1]. He was born on +1846-08-05T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1897-12-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a colonial administrator[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Edward Maxwell was born on +1846-08-05T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Edward Maxwell died on +1897-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Edward Maxwell's father was Peter Benson Maxwell[6].
  • William Edward Maxwell's mother was Frances Dorothea Synge[7].
  • William Edward Maxwell was married to Lilias Grant Aberigh-Mackay[8].
  • A child of William Edward Maxwell was William George Maxwell[9].
  • A child of William Edward Maxwell was Charleton Neville Maxwell[10].
  • A child of William Edward Maxwell was Denis Wellesley Maxwell[11].
  • A child of William Edward Maxwell was Gerald Verner Maxwell[12].
  • A child of William Edward Maxwell was Peter Benson Maxwell[13].
  • William Edward Maxwell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Edward Maxwell's professions included colonial administrator[4].
  • William Edward Maxwell received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • William Edward Maxwell is recorded as male[16].
  • William Edward Maxwell's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Edward Maxwell's Commons category is recorded as William Edward Maxwell[18].
  • William Edward Maxwell's family name is recorded as Maxwell[19].
  • William Edward Maxwell's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Edward Maxwell's given name is recorded as Edward[21].
  • William Edward Maxwell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[22].

Body

Origins and Family

William Edward Maxwell was born on +1846-08-05T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Peter Benson Maxwell[6]. His mother was Frances Dorothea Synge[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Edward Maxwell worked as a colonial administrator[4].

Recognition

William Edward Maxwell received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].

Personal Life

Among William Edward Maxwell's spouses was Lilias Grant Aberigh-Mackay[8]. Children include William George Maxwell[9], a colonial administrator[23], 1871–1959[24], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[25], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26]; Charleton Neville Maxwell[10], an ichthyologist[27], 1872–1940[28]; Denis Wellesley Maxwell[11], 1875–1956[29]; Gerald Verner Maxwell[12], 1877–1959[30]; and Peter Benson Maxwell[13], 1880–1914[31].

Death and Burial

William Edward Maxwell died on +1897-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Edward Maxwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Who were William Edward Maxwell's parents?

William Edward Maxwell's father was Peter Benson Maxwell[6]. William Edward Maxwell's mother was Frances Dorothea Synge[7].

Who was William Edward Maxwell married to?

William Edward Maxwell's spouses include Lilias Grant Aberigh-Mackay[8].

What did William Edward Maxwell do for work?

William Edward Maxwell worked as colonial administrator[4].

What awards did William Edward Maxwell receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Child William George Maxwell, Charleton Neville Maxwell, Denis Wellesley Maxwell +2
    Sex or gender male
    Spouse Lilias Grant Aberigh-Mackay
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