Brian Duncan Shaw

English chemist and army officer (1898-1999)
Person human Q18670812
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Brian Duncan Shaw

Summary

Brian Duncan Shaw is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ilkeston[2]. He was born on +1898-02-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Beeston[4]. He died on +1999-11-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ilkeston[2], Brian Duncan Shaw…
  • Brian Duncan Shaw passed away in Beeston[4].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw was born on +1898-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw died on +1999-11-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's professions included chemist[6].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw was employed by University of Nottingham[9].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's education included a stint at University of Nottingham[10].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's doctoral advisor was Frederick Kipping[11].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's image is recorded as Brian Shaw firing a Bren light machine gun, 1947.JPG[12].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw is recorded as male[13].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's Commons category is recorded as Brian Duncan Shaw[15].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/012r625l[16].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's family name is recorded as Shaw[17].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's given name is recorded as Brian[18].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 73575[20].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's plaque image is recorded as Lt Colonel Dr Brian Duncan 'BD' Shaw MM 1898-1999 (blue plaque).jpg[21].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's subject has role is recorded as supercentenarian[22].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[23].
  • Brian Duncan Shaw's Prabook ID is recorded as 2477864[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ilkeston[2], Brian Duncan Shaw… he was born on +1898-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Brian Duncan Shaw's education included a stint at University of Nottingham[10]. His doctoral advisor was Frederick Kipping[11].

Career and Affiliations

Brian Duncan Shaw worked as a chemist[6]. Among his employers was University of Nottingham[9].

Death and Burial

Brian Duncan Shaw died on +1999-11-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Beeston[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Duncan Shaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Brian Duncan Shaw born?

Brian Duncan Shaw was born in Ilkeston[2].

Where did Brian Duncan Shaw die?

Brian Duncan Shaw passed away in Beeston[4].

What did Brian Duncan Shaw do for work?

Brian Duncan Shaw worked as chemist[6].

Where did Brian Duncan Shaw go to school?

Brian Duncan Shaw was educated at University of Nottingham[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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