John Shaw
Slave trader and former Mayor of Liverpool
About John Shaw
Lived 1743 – 1807 (aged 63–64).
John Shaw (1751-1830) was a slave trader and the former Mayor of Liverpool. Shaw was responsible for at least 33 slave voyages. Over half of his slaves were kidnapped from the Bight of Biafra.
Shaw was the Mayor of Liverpool twice; firstly in 1794-95 and again in 1800–1801.
Shaw used his wealth to create the Arrowe Park Estate, which subsequently became a country park.
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Who was John Shaw?
slave trader and former Mayor of Liverpool
When was John Shaw born?
John Shaw was born in 1743.
When did John Shaw die?
John Shaw died in 1807.
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· DBpedia: John Shaw (slave trader)
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