Robert Gould Shaw

Union United States Army officer (1837-1863)
Person human Q713931
Robert Gould Shaw
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Robert Gould Shaw

Summary

Robert Gould Shaw is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on October 10, 1837[3]. He passed away in Fort Wagner[4]. He died on July 18, 1863[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,679 views/month, #5,622 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Gould Shaw was born in Boston[2].
  • Robert Gould Shaw passed away in Fort Wagner[4].
  • Robert Gould Shaw was born on October 10, 1837[3].
  • Robert Gould Shaw died on July 18, 1863[5].
  • Robert Gould Shaw is buried at Battery Wagner Mass Union Grave[8].
  • Robert Gould Shaw's father was Francis George Shaw[9].
  • Robert Gould Shaw's mother was Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw[10].
  • Robert Gould Shaw was married to Anna Kneeland Haggerty[11].
  • Robert Gould Shaw held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert Gould Shaw worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Robert Gould Shaw's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Robert Gould Shaw was educated at Fordham Preparatory School[14].
  • Robert Gould Shaw is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert Gould Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert Gould Shaw is named after Robert Gould Shaw[17].
  • Robert Gould Shaw's military branch is recorded as Union Army[18].
  • Robert Gould Shaw's Commons category is recorded as Robert Gould Shaw[19].
  • Robert Gould Shaw's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[20].
  • Robert Gould Shaw's commander of is recorded as 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry[21].
  • Robert Gould Shaw was part of the conflict American Civil War[22].
  • Robert Gould Shaw's family name is recorded as Shaw[23].
  • Robert Gould Shaw's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert Gould Shaw's given name is recorded as Gould[25].
  • Robert Gould Shaw's allegiance is recorded as United States[26].
  • Robert Gould Shaw's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Gould Shaw's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on October 10, 1837[3]. His father was Francis George Shaw[9]. His mother was Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Fordham Preparatory School[14], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Gould Shaw's professions included military personnel[6].

Personal Life

Robert Gould Shaw was married to Anna Kneeland Haggerty[11].

Death and Burial

Robert Gould Shaw died on July 18, 1863[5]. He passed away in Fort Wagner[4]. Burial took place at Battery Wagner Mass Union Grave[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Gould Shaw include Shaw[35], a neighborhood of Washington, D.C.[36], in United States[37].

Why It Matters

Robert Gould Shaw ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,679 views/month, #5,622 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Shaw[35], a neighborhood of Washington, D.C.[36], in United States[37].

FAQs

Where was Robert Gould Shaw born?

Robert Gould Shaw was born in Boston[2].

Where did Robert Gould Shaw die?

Robert Gould Shaw passed away in Fort Wagner[4].

Who were Robert Gould Shaw's parents?

Robert Gould Shaw's father was Francis George Shaw[9]. Robert Gould Shaw's mother was Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw[10].

Who was Robert Gould Shaw married to?

Robert Gould Shaw's spouses include Anna Kneeland Haggerty[11].

What did Robert Gould Shaw do for work?

Robert Gould Shaw worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Robert Gould Shaw go to school?

Robert Gould Shaw was educated at Harvard University[13] and Fordham Preparatory School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Fort Wagner
    Instance of human
    Given name Robert, Gould
    Manner of death death in battle
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