Lemuel Shaw

United States jurist (1781–1861)
Person human Q6521576
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Lemuel Shaw

Summary

Lemuel Shaw is a human[1]. Born in West Barnstable[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1781[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on March 30, 1861[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lemuel Shaw's place of birth was West Barnstable[2].
  • Lemuel Shaw died in Boston[4].
  • Lemuel Shaw was born on January 9, 1781[3].
  • Lemuel Shaw died on March 30, 1861[5].
  • Lemuel Shaw is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Lemuel Shaw's father was Oakes Shaw[11].
  • Lemuel Shaw's mother was Susannah Hayward Shaw[12].
  • Lemuel Shaw was married to Hope Savage Shaw[13].
  • Among Lemuel Shaw's spouses was Elizabeth Knapp Shaw[14].
  • A child of Lemuel Shaw was Elizabeth Knapp Melville[15].
  • Lemuel Shaw held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Lemuel Shaw's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Lemuel Shaw worked as a politician[7].
  • Lemuel Shaw's professions included judge[8].
  • Lemuel Shaw held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[17].
  • Lemuel Shaw held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[18].
  • Lemuel Shaw was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • Lemuel Shaw was educated at Harvard College[20].
  • Lemuel Shaw received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Lemuel Shaw was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Lemuel Shaw was a member of American Antiquarian Society[23].
  • Lemuel Shaw is recorded as male[24].
  • Lemuel Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Lemuel Shaw was affiliated with the Federalist Party[26].
  • Lemuel Shaw's Commons category is recorded as Lemuel Shaw[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lemuel Shaw's place of birth was West Barnstable[2]. He was born on January 9, 1781[3]. His father was Oakes Shaw[11]. His mother was Susannah Hayward Shaw[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[20], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[17], a position[35], in United States[36] and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[18], a position[37], in United States[38].

Recognition

Lemuel Shaw received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hope Savage Shaw[13], 1793–1879[39] and Elizabeth Knapp Shaw[14], 1784–1822[40]. A child of Lemuel Shaw was Elizabeth Knapp Melville[15]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[26].

Death and Burial

Lemuel Shaw died on March 30, 1861[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Lemuel Shaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Lemuel Shaw born?

Lemuel Shaw's place of birth was West Barnstable[2].

Where did Lemuel Shaw die?

Lemuel Shaw died in Boston[4].

Who were Lemuel Shaw's parents?

Lemuel Shaw's father was Oakes Shaw[11]. Lemuel Shaw's mother was Susannah Hayward Shaw[12].

Who was Lemuel Shaw married to?

Lemuel Shaw's spouses include Hope Savage Shaw[13] and Elizabeth Knapp Shaw[14].

What did Lemuel Shaw do for work?

Lemuel Shaw worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8].

Where did Lemuel Shaw go to school?

Lemuel Shaw was educated at Harvard University[19] and Harvard College[20].

What awards did Lemuel Shaw receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Asthma among the famous. Lemuel Shaw (1781-1860), American jurist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . Asthma among the famous. Lemuel Shaw (1781-1860), American jurist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Asthma among the famous. Lemuel Shaw (1781-1860), American jurist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, politician, judge
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Shaw
    Father Oakes Shaw
    Instance of human
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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