Tom Shaw

British trade unionist and politician (1872-1938)
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Tom Shaw

Summary

Tom Shaw is a human[1]. Born in Colne[2], he… he was born on +1872-04-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1938-09-26T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and trade unionist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Colne[2], Tom Shaw…
  • Tom Shaw was born on +1872-04-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tom Shaw died on +1938-09-26T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Tom Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Tom Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Tom Shaw worked as a politician[5].
  • Tom Shaw worked as a trade unionist[6].
  • Tom Shaw held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10].
  • Tom Shaw held the position of member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Tom Shaw held the position of member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Tom Shaw held the position of member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Tom Shaw held the position of member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Tom Shaw held the position of member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Tom Shaw received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Tom Shaw's image is recorded as Tom Shaw (1921).jpg[17].
  • Tom Shaw is recorded as male[18].
  • Tom Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tom Shaw was affiliated with the Labour Party[20].
  • Tom Shaw's ISNI is recorded as 0000000022595237[21].
  • Tom Shaw's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 23338821[22].
  • Tom Shaw's GND ID is recorded as 133756513[23].
  • Tom Shaw's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2011020677[24].
  • Tom Shaw's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17021845z[25].
  • Tom Shaw's Commons category is recorded as Tom Shaw (British politician)[26].
  • Tom Shaw's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0264mt0[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Shaw was born in Colne[2]. He was born on +1872-04-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and trade unionist[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1929[32]; member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1924[35]; member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1923[38]; member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1922[41]; and member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1918[44].

Recognition

Tom Shaw received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

Personal Life

Tom Shaw was affiliated with the Labour Party[20].

Death and Burial

Tom Shaw died on +1938-09-26T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Tom Shaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Tom Shaw born?

Born in Colne[2], Tom Shaw…

What did Tom Shaw do for work?

Tom Shaw worked as politician[5] and trade unionist[6].

What awards did Tom Shaw receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . library.fes.de. library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . library.fes.de. library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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