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Robert Maxwell (other)
Robert Maxwell (1923–1991) was a British media proprietor and Member of Parliament. Robert (or Bob) Maxwell may also refer to: Arts and entertainment *Robert Maxwell (producer) (1908–1971), American producer of ''The Adventures of Superman'' and ''Lassie'' TV shows *Robert Maxwell (songwriter) (1921–2012), American harpist and songwriter *Robert Maxwell (cinematographer) (1923–1978), American cinematographer *Bobby Maxwell (character) (fl. 1976), fictional character in American film ''The Enforcer'' *Bob Maxwell (Coronation Street) (fl. 1960s), fictional character in British soap opera Law and politics *Robert Maxwell, 5th Lord Maxwell (1493–1546), Scottish statesman *Robert Maxwell, 1st Earl of Nithsdale (after 1586–1646), Scottish Catholic peer *Robert Maxwell, 1st Earl of Farnham (c. 1720–1779), Irish politician *Robert A. Maxwell (1838–1912), American politician in New York *Robert Maxwell (New Brunswick politician) (1858–1914), Canadian politician in New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Maxwell
Ian Robert Maxwell (born Ján Ludvík Hyman Binyamin Hoch; 10 June 1923 – 5 November 1991) was a Czechoslovak-born British media proprietor, member of parliament (MP), suspected spy, and fraudster. Early in his life, Maxwell escaped from Nazi occupation in his native country, joined the Czechoslovak Army in exile during World War II and was decorated after active service in the British Army. In subsequent years he worked in publishing, building up Pergamon Press to a major academic publisher. After six years as a Labour MP during the 1960s, Maxwell again put all his energy into business, successively buying the British Printing Corporation, Mirror Group Newspapers and Macmillan Publishers, among other publishing companies. Maxwell led a flamboyant lifestyle, living in Headington Hill Hall in Oxford, from which he often flew in his helicopter, or sailing in his luxury yacht, the ''Lady Ghislaine''. He was litigious and often embroiled in controversy. In 1989, Maxwell had t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
