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Sir James Crawford Maxwell , KBE, MD (1869 – 1932) was a British physician and colonial administrator. ==Biography== Maxwell was born in Dundee, Scotland in 1869. He was educated at the High School of Dundee, before studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 1893. He was House-Surgeon at Halifax Infirmary for a brief period before becoming a district medical officer in Sierra Leone between 1897-1900.〔Br Med J. Dec 24, 1932; 2(3755): 1169–1170.〕 He was awarded the West Africa Medal and a clasp for his role in the Hut Tax War of 1898. In 1900, he moved into political service, and served first as a district commissioner in Sierra Leone. He was awarded the CMG in 1911.〔Br Med J. Dec 24, 1932; 2(3755): 1169–1170.〕 Between 1914-1920 he served as First Class Resident in Nigeria. He thereafter returned to Sierra Leone as Colonial Secretary, before being promoted to a similar role in the Gold Coast.〔Br Med J. Dec 24, 1932; 2(3755): 1169–1170.〕 In 1927 he was appointed Governor and Commander in Chief of Northern Rhodesia. He was awarded the KBE in 1925 and on 1930.〔Br Med J. Dec 24, 1932; 2(3755): 1169–1170.〕 He retired in 1932 and died later that year aged 63 whilst on voyage to Australia. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「James Crawford Maxwell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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