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Samuel Shaw
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Public figure, Administration, Media

Samuel Shaw Silver

revolutionary war officer and consul

2 Oct 1754 to 30 May 1794

Samuel Shaw was a revolutionary war officer and consul. Born 1754 in Boston.

Function
Administration, Media, Public service
Journey

Career and education

Silver
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Education Work

Offices and positions

  • consul1786 to now
  • brigade major
  • aide-de-camp1779 to 1783
Public record

Public life

Silver
Born
1754-10-02, Boston
Died
1794-05-30, Cape of Good Hope
Occupations
diplomat, army officer, writer
Affiliations
Society of the Cincinnati, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Awards, work, projects

Achievements

Silver

Awards

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

What we have, and what we might have wrong

This page is assembled from the sources below. Each section carries its own grade. Silver 3 sections

  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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