Hugh Shearer

Prime Minister of Jamaica (1923-2004)
Person human Q982324
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Hugh Shearer

Summary

Hugh Shearer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trelawny Parish[2]. He was born on May 18, 1923[3]. He died in Kingston[4]. He died on July 5, 2004[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Trelawny Parish[2], Hugh Shearer…
  • Hugh Shearer passed away in Kingston[4].
  • Hugh Shearer was born on May 18, 1923[3].
  • Hugh Shearer died on July 5, 2004[5].
  • Hugh Shearer held citizenship in Jamaica[9].
  • Hugh Shearer's professions included politician[6].
  • Hugh Shearer worked as a trade unionist[7].
  • Hugh Shearer held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade[10].
  • Hugh Shearer held the position of Jamaica Labour Party[11].
  • Hugh Shearer held the position of Prime Minister of Jamaica[12].
  • Hugh Shearer held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade[13].
  • Hugh Shearer was educated at Howard University School of Law[14].
  • Hugh Shearer received the Order of the Nation[15].
  • Hugh Shearer received the Order of Jamaica[16].
  • Hugh Shearer is recorded as male[17].
  • Hugh Shearer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hugh Shearer was affiliated with the Jamaica Labour Party[19].
  • Hugh Shearer's family name is recorded as Shearer[20].
  • Hugh Shearer's given name is recorded as Hugh[21].
  • Hugh Shearer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Hugh Shearer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Hugh Lawson Shearer'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Hugh Shearer's place of birth was Trelawny Parish[2]. He was born on May 18, 1923[3].

Education

Hugh Shearer's education included a stint at Howard University School of Law[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade[10]; Jamaica Labour Party[11], a political party[24], in Jamaica[25], founded in 1943[26], headquartered in Kingston[27]; and Prime Minister of Jamaica[12], a public office[28], in Jamaica[29], founded in 1962[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Nation[15], an order[31], in Jamaica[32], founded in 1973[33] and Order of Jamaica[16], an order[34], in Jamaica[35], founded in 1969[36].

Personal Life

Hugh Shearer was affiliated with the Jamaica Labour Party[19].

Death and Burial

Hugh Shearer died on July 5, 2004[5]. He passed away in Kingston[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Shearer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Shearer born?

Born in Trelawny Parish[2], Hugh Shearer…

Where did Hugh Shearer die?

Hugh Shearer died in Kingston[4].

What did Hugh Shearer do for work?

Hugh Shearer worked as politician[6] and trade unionist[7].

Where did Hugh Shearer go to school?

Hugh Shearer was educated at Howard University School of Law[14].

What awards did Hugh Shearer receive?

Honors received include Order of the Nation[15] and Order of Jamaica[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . jis.gov.jm. jis.gov.jm. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Jamaica Labour Party
    Educated at Howard University School of Law
    Sex or gender male
    Family name Shearer
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