About Theodore Maynard
Lived 1890 – 1956 (aged 65–66). Theodore Maynard was a poet and historian.
Theodore Maynard (1890–1956) was an English-American poet, literary critic, and historian. He grew up in England until 1920, and afterwards he moved to America and lived there until his death. Although he considered himself primarily a poet, during his lifetime he was best known and most influential as a historian of Catholicism, especially in the United States. Theodore Maynard is an uncle of writer Joyce Maynard, and great-uncle of actor Wilson Bethel.
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Who was Theodore Maynard?
British writer (1890–1956)
When was Theodore Maynard born?
Theodore Maynard was born in 1890.
When did Theodore Maynard die?
Theodore Maynard died in 1956.
What was Theodore Maynard's occupation?
Theodore Maynard was a poet and historian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Theodore Maynard. https://biography.guide/theodore-maynard/
MLA: "Theodore Maynard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/theodore-maynard/.
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