Sir James Crawford Maxwell, KCMG KBE MD

Sir James Crawford Maxwell, KCMG KBE MD
Birthdate:	August 08, 1869
Birthplace:	St. Andrews, Dundee, Angus, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death:	1932 (62-63) On voyage - at sea
Immediate Family:	Son of James Maxwell and Helen Maxwell Husband of Lady Mabel Anna Maxwell Brother of David Maxwell and Helen Maxwell Half brother of Agnes Maxwell
Occupation:	1871 - 1; British physician and colonial administrator.
1871 Census:	Parish: St Andrew; ED: 35; Page: 32; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1871_53
Marriage Reg.:	SepQ 1909 Knaresborough RDD Vol. 9a p. 195 - Davies
Probate:	29 £ 1933 - Estate £13,312:15:6

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Sir James Crawford Maxwell, KCMG, KBE (1869 – 1932) - British physician and colonial administrator.

Born in Dundee, Scotland in 1869.
Educated at the High School of Dundee,
Studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 1893.
House-Surgeon at Halifax Infirmary for a brief period
District medical officer in Sierra Leone between 1897-1900.
Awarded the West Africa Medal and a clasp for his role in the Hut Tax War of 1898.
1900, entered political service, serving first as a district commissioner in Sierra Leone.
Awarded the CMG in 1911.
1914-1920 he served as First Class Resident in Nigeria.
1920 returned to Sierra Leone as Colonial Secretary, before being promoted to a similar role in the Gold Coast.
1927 appointed Governor and Commander in Chief of Northern Rhodesia.
Awarded the KBE in 1925 and KCMG on 1930.
Retired in 1932
Died 1932 at sea on the Oronsay aged 63 whilst on voyage to Australia.

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1869	August 8, 1869	Birth of Sir James Crawford Maxwell, KCMG KBE MD St. Andrews, Dundee, Angus, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1932	1932 Age 62	Death of Sir James Crawford Maxwell, KCMG KBE MD at ... On voyage - at sea

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