Christopher Nyholm Shawcross

British politician (1905-1973)
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Summary

Christopher Nyholm Shawcross was born on June 20, 1905[1]. He died on August 18, 1973[2]. He worked as a politician[3] and jurist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: John Shawcross[6]
  • Mother: Hilda Constance Asser[7]
  • Spouse: Doreen Adeline Teresa Burrows[8], Maridel Chance[9]
  • Child: Christabel Anne Shawcross[10], Timothy Shawcross[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Field of work: law[14], politics[15]
  • Position held: member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16]
  • Educated at: University College, Oxford[17], Dulwich College[18]
  • Member of: Gray's Inn[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Member of political party: Labour Party[21]
  • Military branch: Royal Navy[22]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[23]
  • Given name: Christopher[24]
  • Work location: London[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Name in native language: Christopher Nyholm Shawcross[27]
  • Candidacy in election: 1945 United Kingdom general election[28]

FAQs

Who were Christopher Nyholm Shawcross's parents?

Christopher Nyholm Shawcross's father was John Shawcross[6]. Christopher Nyholm Shawcross's mother was Hilda Constance Asser[7].

Who was Christopher Nyholm Shawcross married to?

Christopher Nyholm Shawcross's spouses include Doreen Adeline Teresa Burrows[8] and Maridel Chance[9].

What did Christopher Nyholm Shawcross do for work?

Christopher Nyholm Shawcross worked as a politician[3] and jurist[4].

Where did Christopher Nyholm Shawcross go to school?

Christopher Nyholm Shawcross was educated at University College, Oxford[17] and Dulwich College[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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