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Ian Maxwell (Ian Gardner Maxwell) was born on 2 May, 1975 in Maisons-Laffitte, France, is a British businessman (born 1956). Discover Ian Maxwell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?

Popular As Ian Gardner Maxwell
Occupation Business
Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 2 May 1975
Birthday 2 May
Birthplace Maisons-Laffitte, France
Nationality Glasgow

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Ian Maxwell Height, Weight & Measurements

At 48 years old, Ian Maxwell height is 6ft 3in .

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Height 6ft 3in
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Who Is Ian Maxwell's Wife?

His wife is Laura Marie Plumb (m. 1991-1996) Tara Dudley Smith (m. 1999)

Family
Parents Robert Maxwell Elisabeth Maxwell
Wife Laura Marie Plumb (m. 1991-1996) Tara Dudley Smith (m. 1999)
Sibling Not Available
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Ian Maxwell Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ian Maxwell worth at the age of 48 years old? Ian Maxwell’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from Glasgow. We have estimated Ian Maxwell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income businessman

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1956

Ian Maxwell (born 1956) is a British businessman and co-founder of the think tank Combating Jihadist Terrorism.

Maxwell, born 1956 in Maisons-Laffitte, France, is the son of Elisabeth (née Meynard), a French-born scholar, and Robert Maxwell, a Czechoslovak-born media mogul.

His father was Jewish and his mother was a French Protestant of Huguenot descent.

He is one of nine siblings, of which two died in childhood.

These include sisters Isabel, Christine, Anne and Ghislaine, and brother Kevin.

1960

The family moved to Headington Hill Hall in 1960.

Ian Maxwell was educated at Summer Fields School, Marlborough College and Oxford University.

1978

Maxwell's first involvement in his father's business was at Pergamon Press from 1978 to 1983.

After a short time at the Prince's Charitable Trust, he rejoined the Maxwell business, this time at British Printing and Communications Corporation (later renamed Maxwell Communications Corporation).

1990

In the 1990s, Maxwell was acquitted of charges of criminal financial malpractice relating to the business practices of his father, publishing tycoon Robert Maxwell.

1991

In 1991, it was reported that Maxwell worked for The European.

Ian Maxwell was appointed chairman of Mirror Group Newspapers plc (MGN) following the death of his father on 5 November 1991.

For the next month, the group was the subject of speculation regarding its financial position.

On 3 December 1991, Maxwell and his brother Kevin resigned from the board of Maxwell Communication Corporation and nine hours later resigned from MGN, following the disclosure that "many million" of pounds had been transferred from the Mirror Group pension fund to Robert Maxwell's private companies apparently without due authority.

MGN announced: "Because of increasing conflicts of interest, Ian Maxwell, chairman and publisher of MGN, Kevin Maxwell, and Michael Stoney, who has a major management involvement in the Maxwell private companies, have today resigned from the board of MGN and its subsidiaries and have also ceased their executive duties in the MGN Group."

In 1991, Maxwell married Laura Marie Plumb, an American former fashion model from Chicago, currently a practitioner Indian astrology, ayurveda and yoga.

1992

On 19 June 1992, Ian Maxwell, Kevin Maxwell, and their financial advisor Larry Trachtenberg were arrested and charged with conspiracy to defraud others of millions of dollars.

1995

In 1995, Maxwell was involved with Maximov Publications, a company with a focus on content about Russia and the Soviet Union's former republics.

1996

In January 1996, all three were acquitted.

They announced their separation in 1996, and the pair later divorced.

1999

Maxwell remarried in 1999 to Tara Dudley Smith.

In March 2021, Maxwell expressed concern about the welfare in a US prison of his sister Ghislaine who was then awaiting trial on criminal charges relating to her association with Jeffrey Epstein.

2001

The Scotsman reported in 2001 that Maxwell was a director of 31 companies and also worked for Westbourne Communications, a public relations firm which represented Telemonde.

2018

Maxwell announced in September 2018 that he and his brother Kevin had founded a UK think tank, Combating Jihadist Terrorism (CoJit), with the aim of better understanding terrorism and its causes.

2020

As of 2020, Maxwell was CoJit's director.