George Clerk-Maxwell

Summary

George Clerk-Maxwell is a human^[1]. He was born on October 1, 1715^[2]. He died on January 1, 1784^[3]. He worked as a businessperson^[4] and politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• George Clerk-Maxwell was born on October 1, 1715^[2].
• George Clerk-Maxwell died on January 1, 1784^[3].
• George Clerk-Maxwell died on January 29, 1784^[7].
• George Clerk-Maxwell's father was Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet^[8].
• George Clerk-Maxwell's mother was Janet Inglis^[9].
• Among George Clerk-Maxwell's spouses was Dorothea Clerk-Maxwell^[10].
• A child of George Clerk-Maxwell was Sir John Clerk, 5th Baronet^[11].
• A child of George Clerk-Maxwell was George Clerk^[12].
• A child of George Clerk-Maxwell was James Clerk^[13].
• A child of George Clerk-Maxwell was William Clerk^[14].
• A child of George Clerk-Maxwell was Robert Clerk^[15].
• A child of George Clerk-Maxwell was unknown daughter Clerk^[16].
• George Clerk-Maxwell's professions included businessperson^[4].
• George Clerk-Maxwell worked as a politician^[5].
• George Clerk-Maxwell's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[17].
• George Clerk-Maxwell's education included a stint at Leiden University^[18].
• George Clerk-Maxwell was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].
• George Clerk-Maxwell is recorded as male^[20].
• George Clerk-Maxwell's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• George Clerk-Maxwell's noble title is recorded as baronet^[22].
• George Clerk-Maxwell's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[23].
• George Clerk-Maxwell's family name is recorded as Clerk-Maxwell^[24].
• George Clerk-Maxwell's given name is recorded as George^[25].
• George Clerk-Maxwell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• George Clerk-Maxwell's sibling is recorded as John Clerk of Eldin^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Clerk-Maxwell was born on October 1, 1715^[2]. His father was Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet^[8]. His mother was Janet Inglis^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[17], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Leiden University^[18], a university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1575^[34], headquartered in Leiden^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson^[4] and politician^[5].

Personal Life

Among George Clerk-Maxwell's spouses was Dorothea Clerk-Maxwell^[10]. Children include Sir John Clerk, 5th Baronet^[11], a writer^[36], 1736–1798^[37]; George Clerk^[12]; James Clerk^[13]; William Clerk^[14]; Robert Clerk^[15]; and unknown daughter Clerk^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1784^[3] and January 29, 1784^[7].

Why It Matters

George Clerk-Maxwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Who were George Clerk-Maxwell's parents?

George Clerk-Maxwell's father was Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet^[8]. George Clerk-Maxwell's mother was Janet Inglis^[9].

Who was George Clerk-Maxwell married to?

George Clerk-Maxwell's spouses include Dorothea Clerk-Maxwell^[10].

What did George Clerk-Maxwell do for work?

George Clerk-Maxwell worked as businessperson^[4] and politician^[5].

Where did George Clerk-Maxwell go to school?

George Clerk-Maxwell was educated at University of Edinburgh^[17] and Leiden University^[18].