Michael Shaw

British politician (1920–2021)
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Michael Shaw

Summary

Michael Shaw is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leeds[2]. He was born on +1920-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-01-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Shaw's place of birth was Leeds[2].
  • Michael Shaw was born on +1920-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Shaw died on +2021-01-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Michael Shaw died on +2021-01-08T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Michael Shaw's father was Norman Shaw[8].
  • Michael Shaw was married to Joan Mary Louise Mowat[9].
  • A child of Michael Shaw was Charles Michael Mowat Shaw[10].
  • A child of Michael Shaw was James William Shaw[11].
  • A child of Michael Shaw was Jonathan David Shaw[12].
  • Michael Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Michael Shaw's native language[14].
  • Michael Shaw worked as a politician[5].
  • Michael Shaw held the position of Member of the European Parliament[15].
  • Michael Shaw held the position of member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Michael Shaw held the position of member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Michael Shaw held the position of member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Michael Shaw held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Michael Shaw held the position of member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Michael Shaw was educated at Sedbergh School[21].
  • Michael Shaw received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Michael Shaw is recorded as male[23].
  • Michael Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Michael Shaw was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].
  • Michael Shaw's ISNI is recorded as 000000008449364X[26].
  • Michael Shaw's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45582851[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Shaw's place of birth was Leeds[2]. He was born on +1920-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Norman Shaw[8]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Michael Shaw was educated at Sedbergh School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Shaw's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[15], a member of parliament[28], founded in 1979[29]; member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1987[32]; member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1983[35]; member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1979[38]; member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1974[41]; and member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1974[44].

Recognition

Michael Shaw received the Knight Bachelor[22].

Personal Life

Michael Shaw was married to Joan Mary Louise Mowat[9]. Children include Charles Michael Mowat Shaw[10], b. 1952[45], of United Kingdom[46]; James William Shaw[11], b. 1955[47], of United Kingdom[48]; and Jonathan David Shaw[12], b. 1957[49], of United Kingdom[50]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2021-01-00T00:00:00Z[4] and +2021-01-08T00:00:00Z[7].

Why It Matters

Michael Shaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Michael Shaw born?

Born in Leeds[2], Michael Shaw…

Who were Michael Shaw's parents?

Michael Shaw's father was Norman Shaw[8].

Who was Michael Shaw married to?

Michael Shaw's spouses include Joan Mary Louise Mowat[9].

What did Michael Shaw do for work?

Michael Shaw worked as politician[5].

Where did Michael Shaw go to school?

Michael Shaw was educated at Sedbergh School[21].

What awards did Michael Shaw receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The London Gazette 49008. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . osclub.sedberghschool.org. osclub.sedberghschool.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . The Yorkshire Post. legacy.com. Provenance: 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
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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