John Maxwell (publisher)
John Maxwell | |
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Memorial to Maxwell in St Elizabeth of Portugal Church, Richmond, London | |
| Born | 1824 Ulster, Ireland |
| Died | 1895 (aged 70–71) |
| Occupations | Businessman, publisher and property developer |
| Years active | 1850s–1895 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | W. B. Maxwell and others |
John Maxwell (1824–1895) was an Irish businessman and publisher. Known for his controversial publishing practices, and his work with Mary Elizabeth Braddon, he also worked as a property developer in London. He is known for his weekly magazines containing fiction and gossip aimed at a working-class audience, which he ran while also cultivating upmarket readers with monthly publications.