Percy Shaw

British inventor (1890-1976)
Person human Q7167570
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Percy Shaw

Summary

Percy Shaw is a human[1]. He was born in Halifax[2]. He was born on +1890-04-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1976-09-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an inventor[5] and entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Percy Shaw was born in Halifax[2].
  • Percy Shaw was born on +1890-04-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Percy Shaw died on +1976-09-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Percy Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Percy Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Percy Shaw's professions included inventor[5].
  • Percy Shaw worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Percy Shaw received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Percy Shaw is recorded as male[11].
  • Percy Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Percy Shaw's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02p9zt[13].
  • Percy Shaw's family name is recorded as Shaw[14].
  • Percy Shaw's given name is recorded as Percy[15].
  • Percy Shaw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Percy Shaw's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 38423[17].
  • Percy Shaw's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Shaw-30805[18].

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Origins and Family

Percy Shaw was born in Halifax[2]. He was born on +1890-04-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[5] and entrepreneur[6].

Recognition

Percy Shaw received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10].

Death and Burial

Percy Shaw died on +1976-09-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Percy Shaw ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19]

FAQs

Where was Percy Shaw born?

Born in Halifax[2], Percy Shaw…

What did Percy Shaw do for work?

Percy Shaw worked as inventor[5] and entrepreneur[6].

What awards did Percy Shaw receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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