James Maxwell
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James Maxwell may refer to:
- James Clerk MaxwellJames Clerk MaxwellJames Clerk Maxwell of Glenlair was a Scottish physicist and mathematician. His most prominent achievement was formulating classical electromagnetic theory. This united all previously unrelated observations, experiments and equations of electricity, magnetism and optics into a consistent theory...
(1831–1879), physicist - James Laidlaw MaxwellJames Laidlaw MaxwellJames Laidlaw Maxwell Senior was the first Presbyterian missionary to Taiwan . He served with the English Presbyterian Mission....
(1836–1921), missionary to Formosa - James Laidlaw Maxwell, Junior (1876–1951), his son, English Presbyterian medical missionary to Taiwan and China
- James Shaw MaxwellJames Shaw MaxwellJames Shaw Maxwell , known as Shaw Maxwell, was a Scottish socialist activist.Born in Glasgow, Maxwell joined the Liberal Party and worked as a lithographer and journalist...
(1855-1928), Scottish socialist - James Maxwell (actor)James Maxwell (actor)James Maxwell was an American actor, theatre director and writer, particularly associated with the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.-Early life:...
(1929–1995) - James Maxwell, 9th Baron FarnhamJames Maxwell, 9th Baron FarnhamJames Pierce Maxwell, 9th Baron Farnham was an Irish peer, Nova Scotia baronet and Member of Parliament.He was the son of Henry Maxwell, 6th Baron Farnham and Lady Anne Butler. He became a Member of Parliament for County Cavan on 17 February 1843...
- James Maxwell (minister), president of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
- James Maxwell (footballer)James Maxwell (footballer)James Maxwell was a footballer who played in the Football League for Watford and Stoke City. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland.-References:...
(born 1900) - James Maxwell (cricketer)James Maxwell (cricketer)James Maxwell played first-class cricket for Somerset from 1906 to 1908. He was born and died at Taunton, Somerset.Maxwell was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler...
, (1883–1967) - Jim Maxwell (American football)Jim Maxwell (American football)James Maxwell is an American football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the NFL New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2004...
- Jim Maxwell (commentator)Jim Maxwell (commentator)James "Jim" Maxwell is a sports commentator with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation best known for covering cricket.-Playing career:...
, Australian sports commentator - Jimmy Maxwell (trumpeter), American trumpeter
- Jimmy Maxwell (bandleader)