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Robert Barkley Shaw

English explorer (1839-1879) · Historical Figures · Died at 39

Robert Barkley Shaw, CIE, was a British explorer and diplomat. He was an early English traveller to Kashgar in Central Asia, and he established a relation with the local leader; he was later a member of a diplomatic expedition to the area. He became a diplomat in northern India and in Mandalay.

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Patron’s Medal1872

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Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1839 to 1879 · aged 39