Maximilian

American

[mak-suh-mil-yuhn] / ˌmæk səˈmɪl jən /

noun

1832–67, archduke of Austria: emperor of Mexico 1864–67.
a male given name.

Maximilian British

/ ˌmæksɪˈmɪlɪən /

noun

full name Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph. 1832–67, archduke of Austria and emperor of Mexico (1864–67). After the French had partially conquered Mexico, he was offered the throne but was defeated and shot by the Mexicans under Juárez

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“The first specific European ban on wheellocks came in 1518,” Ms. Fletcher writes, “when the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian prohibited them in Habsburg territory.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The project was founded by entrepreneurs Aron D'Souza and Maximilian Martin in 2023 and has attracted backing from prominent investors including billionaire Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

A team of strategists led by Maximilian Uleer focused mostly on European equities but also crunched the numbers for the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

His 16th goal of the season was followed by a Maximilian Beier strike just before the break.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Maximilian peered at the small person who’d plopped down onto the plush carpet square next to his just as class was about to start.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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