About James Shaw
Lived 1878 – 1941 (aged 63). James Shaw was a rugby union player.
James Fraser Shaw (2 January 1878 – 23 July 1941) was an English international rugby union player.
Raised in the Old Trafford area of Manchester, Shaw came from a family prominent local family, with both his uncle Sir Bodsin Leech and grandfather Alderman William Booth serving as Manchester mayors.
Shaw attended King William's College on the Isle of Man, then entered naval college in Devon, during which time he played rugby for United Services. In 1898, Shaw was capped as a forward for England against Scotland and Wales.
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Who was James Shaw?
English international rugby union player
When was James Shaw born?
James Shaw was born on 2 January 1878.
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James Shaw died on 23 July 1941.
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James Shaw was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: James Shaw (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Shaw. https://biography.guide/james-shaw-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "James Shaw." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-shaw-rugby-union-player/.
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