Quincy Adams Shaw

American business magnate and art collector (1825–1908)
Person human Q7272115
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Quincy Adams Shaw

Summary

Quincy Adams Shaw is a human[1]. Born in Beacon Hill[2], he… he was born on February 8, 1825[3]. He died in Jamaica Plain[4]. He died on June 12, 1908[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Quincy Adams Shaw's place of birth was Beacon Hill[2].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw passed away in Jamaica Plain[4].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw was born on February 8, 1825[3].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw was born on January 1, 1826[9].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw died on June 12, 1908[5].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery[10].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw's father was Robert Gould Shaw[11].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw's mother was Elizabeth Willard Parkman[12].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw was married to Pauline Agassiz Shaw[13].
  • A child of Quincy Adams Shaw was Robert Gould Shaw II[14].
  • A child of Quincy Adams Shaw was Louis Agassiz Shaw[15].
  • A child of Quincy Adams Shaw was Marian Shaw[16].
  • A child of Quincy Adams Shaw was Quincy Shaw[17].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw's professions included art collector[7].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw is recorded as male[20].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw's Commons category is recorded as Quincy Adams Shaw[22].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw's family name is recorded as Shaw[23].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw's given name is recorded as Quincy[24].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw's sibling is recorded as Francis George Shaw[26].
  • Quincy Adams Shaw's sibling is recorded as Sarah Parkman Shaw[27].

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Origins and Family

Quincy Adams Shaw's place of birth was Beacon Hill[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 8, 1825[3] and January 1, 1826[9]. His father was Robert Gould Shaw[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Willard Parkman[12].

Education

Quincy Adams Shaw's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and art collector[7].

Personal Life

Among Quincy Adams Shaw's spouses was Pauline Agassiz Shaw[13]. Children include Robert Gould Shaw II[14], a socialite[28], 1872–1930[29], of United States[30], awarded the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame[31]; Louis Agassiz Shaw[15], 1861–1891[32], of United States[33]; Marian Shaw[16], 1866–1958[34]; and Quincy Shaw[17], a tennis player[35], 1869–1960[36], of United States[37].

Death and Burial

Quincy Adams Shaw died on June 12, 1908[5]. He passed away in Jamaica Plain[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hills Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Quincy Adams Shaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Quincy Adams Shaw born?

Born in Beacon Hill[2], Quincy Adams Shaw…

Where did Quincy Adams Shaw die?

Quincy Adams Shaw died in Jamaica Plain[4].

Who were Quincy Adams Shaw's parents?

Quincy Adams Shaw's father was Robert Gould Shaw[11]. Quincy Adams Shaw's mother was Elizabeth Willard Parkman[12].

Who was Quincy Adams Shaw married to?

Quincy Adams Shaw's spouses include Pauline Agassiz Shaw[13].

What did Quincy Adams Shaw do for work?

Quincy Adams Shaw worked as businessperson[6] and art collector[7].

Where did Quincy Adams Shaw go to school?

Quincy Adams Shaw was educated at Harvard University[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of death Jamaica Plain
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