William Shaw | |
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| Born | 1797 |
| Died | 1853 (aged 55–56) |
| Education | Wadham College, Oxford |
| Occupation | agricultural writer |
| Known for | helped establish the Royal Agricultural Society of England |
| Notable work | The Farmer's Almanac and Calendar |
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William Shaw "of the strand" (1797–1853) was a British agricultural writer, editor and translator, first editor of the agricultural journal Mark Lane Express, and of The Farmer's almanac and calendar, and co-founder of the Farmers Club in 1842.[1] He is known for advocating agricultural reforms and improvements.[2]
- ^ Nicholas Goddard, "William Shaw "of the Strand" and the foundation of the Royal Agricultural Society of England", JRASE, 143, 1982, pp 98–104
- ^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1897). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 51. London: Smith, Elder & Co.