Harriet Shaw Weaver

British magazine editor, journalist and political activist (1876-1961)
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Harriet Shaw Weaver
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Harriet Shaw Weaver

Summary

Harriet Shaw Weaver is a human[1]. Born in Cheshire[2], she… she was born on September 1, 1876[3]. She passed away in Saffron Walden[4]. She died on October 14, 1961[5]. She worked as an editor[6], writer[7], suffragette[8], and political activist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cheshire[2], Harriet Shaw Weaver…
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver's place of birth was Frodsham[11].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver passed away in Saffron Walden[4].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver was born on September 1, 1876[3].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver died on October 14, 1961[5].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver's father was Frederick Poynton Weaver[12].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver's mother was Mary Berry Wright[13].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver worked as an editor[6].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver's professions included writer[7].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver worked as a suffragette[8].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver worked as a political activist[9].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[15].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver was a member of Women's Social and Political Union[16].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver is recorded as female[17].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver was affiliated with the Labour Party[19].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver was affiliated with the Communist Party of Great Britain[20].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver's Commons category is recorded as Harriet Shaw Weaver[21].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver's archives at is recorded as British Library Manuscript Collections[22].
  • The cause of death was disease[23].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver's family name is recorded as Shaw[24].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver's family name is recorded as Weaver[25].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver's given name is recorded as Harriet[26].
  • Harriet Shaw Weaver's pseudonym is recorded as Josephine Wright[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Cheshire[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Frodsham[11], a civil parish[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Harriet Shaw Weaver was born on September 1, 1876[3]. Her father was Frederick Poynton Weaver[12]. Her mother was Mary Berry Wright[13].

Education

Harriet Shaw Weaver's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[6], writer[7], suffragette[8], and political activist[9].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Labour Party[19], a political party[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in City of Westminster[35] and Communist Party of Great Britain[20], a communist party[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1920[38], headquartered in London[39].

Death and Burial

Harriet Shaw Weaver died on October 14, 1961[5]. She passed away in Saffron Walden[4]. The cause of death was disease[23].

Why It Matters

Harriet Shaw Weaver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Harriet Shaw Weaver born?

Harriet Shaw Weaver's place of birth was Cheshire[2].

Where did Harriet Shaw Weaver die?

Harriet Shaw Weaver died in Saffron Walden[4].

Who were Harriet Shaw Weaver's parents?

Harriet Shaw Weaver's father was Frederick Poynton Weaver[12]. Harriet Shaw Weaver's mother was Mary Berry Wright[13].

What did Harriet Shaw Weaver do for work?

Harriet Shaw Weaver worked as editor[6], writer[7], suffragette[8], and political activist[9].

Where did Harriet Shaw Weaver go to school?

Harriet Shaw Weaver was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Harriet
    Family name Shaw, Weaver
    Sibling Harold Poynton Weaver, Alfred Berry Weaver, Emily Maude Weaver +2
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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