William Maxwell
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William Maxwell may refer to:
- William Maxwell (Continental Army general) (1733–1796), Irish-born American soldier from New Jersey in the American Revolutionary War
- General Sir William Maxwell, 7th Baronet of Calderwood (1754–1837)
- William Hamilton MaxwellWilliam Hamilton MaxwellWilliam Hamilton Maxwell was a Scots-Irish novelist.He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He claimed to have entered the British Army and seen service in the Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo, but this is generally believed to be untrue...
(1792–1850), Scots-Irish novelist - William John MaxwellWilliam John MaxwellWilliam John Maxwell was a United States Navy officer who served as the 18th Naval Governor of Guam. He entered the United States Naval Academy in 1874, but was not commissioned as an ensign until 1883. He served aboard many ships before becoming one of the inaugural members of the General Board of...
, 18th Naval Governor of Guam - William Maxwell (Erie RR), president of Erie RailroadErie RailroadThe Erie Railroad was a railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, originally connecting New York City with Lake Erie...
, 1842–1843 - William Babington Maxwell (1866–1938), British novelist
- William Sutherland MaxwellWilliam Sutherland MaxwellWilliam Sutherland Maxwell was a well-known Canadian architect and a Hand of the Cause in the Bahá'í Faith. He was born in Montreal, Canada to parents Edward John Maxwell and Johan MacBean.-Education:...
(1874–1951), Canadian architect and a Hand of the Cause in the Bahá'í Faith - William Keepers Maxwell, Jr.William Keepers Maxwell, Jr.William Keepers Maxwell, Jr. was an American novelist and editor.-Life:Maxwell was born in Lincoln, Illinois, and as a child, he survived the 1918 Influenza epidemic. He attended the University of Illinois and Harvard University...
(1908–2000), American editor and writer - William Maxwell (engraver)William Maxwell (engraver)William Maxwell was the first engraver to publish a newspaper in Cincinnati, Ohio. The paper was called the Centinel of the Northwest Territory, and the first issue was published on Saturday, November 9, 1793. The motto of the paper was "Open to all parties–but influenced by none"...
(1755–1809), printer of the Centinel of the Northwest Territory newspaper in Cincinnati, Ohio - William Maxwell (footballer)William Maxwell (footballer)William Sturrock Maxwell was a Scottish professional footballer and amateur cricketer. Born in Arbroath, he played for hometown club Arbroath F.C., Dundee, Heart of Midlothian, Stoke City, Sunderland, Third Lanark and Bristol City. He also gained one cap for the Scotland national team...
, manager of the Belgian national football team - William Maxwell, 5th Earl of NithsdaleWilliam Maxwell, 5th Earl of NithsdaleWilliam Maxwell, 5th Earl of Nithsdale was a Catholic nobleman, who took part in the Jacobite Rising of 1715.He was the eldest son of Robert, fourth Earl of Nithsdale , and Lady Lucie Douglas , daughter of William, eleventh earl of Angus and first Marquess of Douglas. He was probably born at...
- William Maxwell (journalist)William Maxwell (journalist)William Maxwell was a British journalist, soldier, writer and civil servant.-War correspondent:Maxwell was a war correspondent for the London Standard, covering the Anglo-Egyptian victory at Battle of Omdurman ....
- William George MaxwellWilliam George MaxwellSir William George Maxwell KBE, CMG was born in 1871 in Singapore and died in 1959. He was the eldest son of William Edward Maxwell and Lilias Grant Mackay. Sir George was a British naturalist and colonial administrator in British Malaya and Straits Settlements. His father W.E...
(1871–1959), British naturalist and colonial administrator in British Malaya and Straits Settlements - William Jardine Herries MaxwellWilliam Jardine Herries MaxwellWilliam Jardine Herries Maxwell was a Liberal Unionist politician in Scotland.Maxwell was the son of Wellwood Herries Maxwell of Munches in Buittle and his wife Jane Home Jardine....
, British MP for Dumfriesshire, 1892–1895 and 1900–1906 - Sir William Maxwell, 5th Baronet, of Monreith, British MP for WigtownshireWigtownshire (UK Parliament constituency)Wigtownshire, was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918. It was represented by one Member of Parliament....
, 1805–1812 and 1822–1830