William Edward Maxwell

Summary

William Edward Maxwell is a human^[1]. He was born on August 5, 1846^[2]. He died on December 14, 1897^[3]. He worked as a colonial administrator^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• William Edward Maxwell was born on August 5, 1846^[2].
• William Edward Maxwell died on December 14, 1897^[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 held the position of Governor of the Gold Coast^[15].
• William Edward Maxwell received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[16].
• William Edward Maxwell is recorded as male^[17].
• William Edward Maxwell's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• William Edward Maxwell's Commons category is recorded as William Edward Maxwell^[19].
• William Edward Maxwell's family name is recorded as Maxwell^[20].
• William Edward Maxwell's given name is recorded as William^[21].
• William Edward Maxwell's given name is recorded as Edward^[22].
• William Edward Maxwell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement^[23].
• William Edward Maxwell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].

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Origins and Family

William Edward Maxwell was born on August 5, 1846^[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]. He held the position of Governor of the Gold Coast^[15].

Recognition

William Edward Maxwell received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[16].

Personal Life

William Edward Maxwell was married to Lilias Grant Aberigh-Mackay^[8]. Children include William George Maxwell^[9], a colonial administrator^[25], 1871–1959^[26], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[27], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[28]; Charleton Neville Maxwell^[10], an ichthyologist^[29], 1872–1940^[30]; Denis Wellesley Maxwell^[11], 1875–1956^[31]; Gerald Verner Maxwell^[12], 1877–1959^[32]; and Peter Benson Maxwell^[13], 1880–1914^[33].

Death and Burial

William Edward Maxwell died on December 14, 1897^[3].

Why It Matters

William Edward Maxwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[5] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

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^[16].