George Bernard Shaw

Summary

George Bernard Shaw is a human^[1]. Born in Dublin^[2], he… he was born on July 26, 1856^[3]. He passed away in Ayot St Lawrence^[4]. He died on November 2, 1950^[5]. He worked as a music critic^[6], politician^[7], playwright^[8], linguist^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,715 views/month, #4,567 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dublin^[2], George Bernard Shaw…
• George Bernard Shaw passed away in Ayot St Lawrence^[4].
• George Bernard Shaw was born on July 26, 1856^[3].
• George Bernard Shaw died on November 2, 1950^[5].
• George Bernard Shaw is buried at Shaw's Corner^[12].
• George Bernard Shaw's father was George Carr Shaw^[13].
• George Bernard Shaw's mother was Lucinda Elizabeth Shaw^[14].
• George Bernard Shaw was married to Charlotte Payne-Townshend^[15].
• George Bernard Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• George Bernard Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• George Bernard Shaw held citizenship in Ireland^[18].
• George Bernard Shaw worked as a music critic^[6].
• George Bernard Shaw's professions included politician^[7].
• George Bernard Shaw worked as a playwright^[8].
• George Bernard Shaw worked as a linguist^[9].
• George Bernard Shaw's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• George Bernard Shaw worked as a biographer^[19].
• George Bernard Shaw's field of work was fine art^[20].
• George Bernard Shaw's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[21].
• George Bernard Shaw received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[22].
• George Bernard Shaw received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[23].
• George Bernard Shaw received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24].
• George Bernard Shaw was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[25].
• George Bernard Shaw's religion is recorded as Christianity^[26].
• George Bernard Shaw was influenced by Henry David Thoreau^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Bernard Shaw's place of birth was Dublin^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1856^[3]. His father was George Carr Shaw^[13]. His mother was Lucinda Elizabeth Shaw^[14].

Education

George Bernard Shaw's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music critic^[6], politician^[7], playwright^[8], linguist^[9], screenwriter^[10], and biographer^[19]. George Bernard Shaw's field of work was fine art^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[22], a literary award^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1901^[30]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[23], an award for best adapted screenplay^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1929^[33]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24], a fellowship award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35].

Personal Life

Among George Bernard Shaw's spouses was Charlotte Payne-Townshend^[15]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[26]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party^[36].

Death and Burial

George Bernard Shaw died on November 2, 1950^[5]. He died in Ayot St Lawrence^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[37]. Burial took place at Shaw's Corner^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Bernard Shaw include Shavian alphabet^[38].

Why It Matters

George Bernard Shaw ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,715 views/month, #4,567 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein^[41], a theoretical physicist^[42], 1879–1955^[43], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[44], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science^[45], specialised in theoretical physics^[46]; Kurt Vonnegut^[47], a playwright^[48], 1922–2007^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[51]; and Ray Bradbury^[52], a screenwriter^[53], 1920–2012^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[56].

Works attributed to him include Pygmalion^[57], a dramatic work^[58], founded in 1912^[59]; Man and Superman^[60], a dramatic work^[61]; Mrs. Warren's Profession^[62], a dramatic work^[63], founded in 1893^[64]; Arms and the Man^[65], a dramatic work^[66], founded in 1894^[67]; Saint Joan^[68], a dramatic work^[69], founded in 1923^[70]; and Major Barbara^[71]. Entities named for him include Shavian alphabet^[38].

FAQs

Where was George Bernard Shaw born?

Born in Dublin^[2], George Bernard Shaw…

Where did George Bernard Shaw die?

George Bernard Shaw passed away in Ayot St Lawrence^[4].

Who were George Bernard Shaw's parents?

George Bernard Shaw's father was George Carr Shaw^[13]. George Bernard Shaw's mother was Lucinda Elizabeth Shaw^[14].

Who was George Bernard Shaw married to?

George Bernard Shaw's spouses include Charlotte Payne-Townshend^[15].

What did George Bernard Shaw do for work?

George Bernard Shaw worked as music critic^[6], politician^[7], playwright^[8], linguist^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did George Bernard Shaw go to school?

George Bernard Shaw was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[21].

What awards did George Bernard Shaw receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[22], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[23], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24].

Who did George Bernard Shaw influence?

George Bernard Shaw has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein^[41], Kurt Vonnegut^[47], and Ray Bradbury^[52].