Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle

Scottish Liberal Party politician (1883-1944)
Person human Q4720072
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Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle

Summary

Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle is a human[1]. He was born on +1883-02-28T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1944-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle was born on +1883-02-28T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle died on +1944-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle's father was Thomas Shaw, 1st Baron Craigmyle[6].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle's mother was Elsie Stephen Forrest[7].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle was married to Lady Margaret Cargill Mackay[8].
  • A child of Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle was Thomas Shaw, 3rd Baron Craigmyle[9].
  • A child of Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle was Margaret Jean Shaw[10].
  • A child of Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle was Thalia Mary Shaw[11].
  • A child of Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle was Elspeth Ruth Shaw[12].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle's professions included politician[4].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle held the position of member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle held the position of member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle held the position of Sheriff of the County of London[18].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle held the position of director of the Bank of England[19].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle is recorded as male[21].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle was affiliated with the Liberal Party[23].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 253103925[24].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle's residence is recorded as Princes Gate[26].
  • Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle was born on +1883-02-28T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Thomas Shaw, 1st Baron Craigmyle[6]. His mother was Elsie Stephen Forrest[7].

Education

Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle's education included a stint at Trinity College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1922[30]; member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1918[33]; member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1910[36]; Sheriff of the County of London[18], a position[37]; and director of the Bank of England[19].

Personal Life

Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle was married to Lady Margaret Cargill Mackay[8]. Children include Thomas Shaw, 3rd Baron Craigmyle[9], a military personnel[38], 1923–1998[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[41]; Margaret Jean Shaw[10], 1915–1989[42]; Thalia Mary Shaw[11], 1918–2000[43]; and Elspeth Ruth Shaw[12], 1921–2006[44]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[23].

Death and Burial

Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle died on +1944-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle's parents?

Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle's father was Thomas Shaw, 1st Baron Craigmyle[6]. Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle's mother was Elsie Stephen Forrest[7].

Who was Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle married to?

Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle's spouses include Lady Margaret Cargill Mackay[8].

What did Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle do for work?

Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle worked as politician[4].

Where did Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle go to school?

Alexander Shaw, 2nd Baron Craigmyle was educated at Trinity College[20].

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  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The London Gazette 33700. wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  16. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  19. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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