Archibald Shaw

Archibald John Shaw (16 December 1872 – 26 August 1916) was an Australian Catholic priest and radio pioneer.

Early life Shaw was born on 16 December 1872 in Adelong, New South Wales. He was the fourth child born to Catherine (née Scanlon) and Charles William Shaw. His father was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and arrived in Australia in 1849. He initially worked as a miner and later ran a hotel in Adelong.

Shaw was orphaned as a child following the deaths of his father in 1876 and his mother in 1880. He and his siblings were raised by relatives and he attended the public school in Tumut.