Flora Shaw

English journalist and writer, editor (1852-1929)
Person human Q3073851
Flora Shaw
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Flora Shaw

Summary

Flora Shaw is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Woolwich[2]. She was born on December 19, 1852[3]. She died in Surrey[4]. She died on January 25, 1929[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], and editor[8]. She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Flora Shaw's place of birth was Woolwich[2].
  • Flora Shaw passed away in Surrey[4].
  • Flora Shaw was born on December 19, 1852[3].
  • Flora Shaw died on January 25, 1929[5].
  • Flora Shaw's father was George Shaw[10].
  • Flora Shaw's mother was Marie Desfontaines[11].
  • Among Flora Shaw's spouses was Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard[12].
  • Among Flora Shaw's spouses was Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard[13].
  • Flora Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Flora Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Flora Shaw worked as a journalist[6].
  • Flora Shaw's professions included writer[7].
  • Flora Shaw worked as an editor[8].
  • Among Flora Shaw's employers was Pall Mall Gazette[16].
  • Flora Shaw was employed by The Guardian[17].
  • Among Flora Shaw's employers was The Times[18].
  • Flora Shaw received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Flora Shaw is recorded as female[20].
  • Flora Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Flora Shaw's noble title is recorded as Dame[22].
  • Flora Shaw's Commons category is recorded as Flora Shaw, Lady Lugard[23].
  • The cause of death was disease[24].
  • Flora Shaw's family name is recorded as Shaw[25].
  • Flora Shaw's given name is recorded as Flora[26].
  • Flora Shaw's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Woolwich[2], Flora Shaw… she was born on December 19, 1852[3]. Her father was George Shaw[10]. Her mother was Marie Desfontaines[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], and editor[8]. Employers include Pall Mall Gazette[16], a newspaper[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in London[31]; The Guardian[17], a daily newspaper[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1821[34], headquartered in London[35]; and The Times[18], a daily newspaper[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1785[38], headquartered in London[39].

Recognition

Flora Shaw received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard[12], an explorer[40], 1858–1945[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Distinguished Service Order[43].

Death and Burial

Flora Shaw died on January 25, 1929[5]. She passed away in Surrey[4]. The cause of death was disease[24].

Why It Matters

Flora Shaw is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Flora Shaw born?

Flora Shaw was born in Woolwich[2].

Where did Flora Shaw die?

Flora Shaw died in Surrey[4].

Who were Flora Shaw's parents?

Flora Shaw's father was George Shaw[10]. Flora Shaw's mother was Marie Desfontaines[11].

Who was Flora Shaw married to?

Flora Shaw's spouses include Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard[12] and Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard[13].

What did Flora Shaw do for work?

Flora Shaw worked as journalist[6], writer[7], and editor[8].

What awards did Flora Shaw receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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