George Shaw (10 December 1751 – 22 July 1813) was an English botanist and zoologist.
Life
Shaw was born at Bierton, Buckinghamshire, and was educated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford, receiving his M.A. in 1772. He took up the profession of medical practitioner. In 1786 he became the assistant lecturer in botany at Oxford University. He was a co-founder of the Linnean Society in 1788, and became a fellow of the Royal Society in 1789.
In 1791 Shaw became assistant keeper of the natural history department at the British Museum, succeeding Edward Whitaker Gray as keeper in 1806. He found that most of the items donated to the museum by Hans Sloane were in very bad condition. Medical and anatomical material was sent to the museum at the Royal College of Surgeons, but many of the stuffed animals and birds had deteriorated and had to be burnt. He was succeeded after his death by his assistant Charles Konig.
Works
Shaw published one of the first English descriptions with scientific names of several Australian animals in his "Zoology of New Holland" (1794). He was among the first scientists to examine a platypus and published the first scientific description of it in The Naturalist's Miscellany in 1799.
In the field of herpetology he described numerous new species of reptiles and amphibians.
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Phosphoric Pyrosoma Print.Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813) and principal engraver Mrs. Griffith. Medium: Hand colored copper...
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Picus Pileatus Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809...
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Pied Seal Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809...
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Piper Fish Print Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813) and principal engraver Mrs. Griffith. Medium: Hand colored...
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Polypes Hydra Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809...
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Polypes – Different Views of the Hydra Viridis or Green Polype both in its natural size & magnified Print. Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published...
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Porpesse Porpoise Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809...
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Pygmy Opossum Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809...
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Red Throated Humming Bird Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued...
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Ribbed Silurus Print Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813) and principal engraver Mrs. Griffith. Medium: Hand colored...
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Ring-tailed Macauco and Slow Lemur Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809....
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Scarlet Ibis Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809...
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Scorpio Europaeus Print Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813) and principal engraver Mrs. Griffith. Medium: Hand colored...
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Vorticella Rotatoria; Vorticella Campanulata; Vorticella Stentorea Print. Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813) and principal engraver Mrs....
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Sepia Officinalis or Common Cuttle Fish; Bone of Cuttle Fish; Eggs (Sea Grapes) Print Issued: Set of 2 Original hand-colored engravings from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London...
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Sertularia Pinnata Print.Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813) and principal engraver Mrs. Griffith. Medium: Hand colored copper...
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Small Taylor Bird Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date:...
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Spectacle Snake Print Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813) and principal engraver Mrs. Griffith. Medium: Hand colored...
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Spoonbill Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809 Published:...
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Striped Hyaena (Hyena) Antique Print 1809 Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809...
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Striped Rattle-Snake Print Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813) and principal engraver Mrs. Griffith. Medium: Hand colored...
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Spondylus Gædaropus or Subauriculated Spondylus; Chama Gigas or Great Clamp Shell Print.Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813)...
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Surmullet Fish Print Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813) and principal engraver Mrs. Griffith. Medium: Hand colored...
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Syrian & Cape Hyrax Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued...
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T. Rostrata Thunberg - Softshell Turtle Print Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813) and principal engraver Mrs....
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Tapir Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809 Published:...
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Three Toed Sloth 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809...
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Toco & Rhinoceros Bird Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued...
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Torpedo Ray Print Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813) and principal engraver Mrs. Griffith. Medium: Hand colored...
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Trichoda Sol or Sun Trichoda slightly magnified with a view of the mouth & one of the spines more highly magnified Print. Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn...
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Trochilus Minimus or Least Humming Bird Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub....
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Tubularia Reptans in its natural size; Magnified view of the Tubularia Reptans.Print. Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw...
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Turbot and Flounder Fish Print Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813) and principal engraver Mrs. Griffith. Medium:...
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Turnstone & Long Legged Plover Bird Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub....
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Two Toed Anteater & Porcupine Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809....
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Ultramarine Ampelis Bird Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date:...
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Vampyre Bat in two attitudes Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809....
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Variegated Baboon Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809...
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Volvox Globator (Green Alga) in its natural size & magnified Print. Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813)...
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Protozoa – Vorticella Print. Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw (1751-1813) and principal engraver Mrs. Griffith. Medium: Hand...
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Vorticella Racemosa in its natural size magnified & very highly magnified Print. Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and published in London circa 1809 by George Shaw...
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Vorticella urceolaris (Brachionus capsuliflorus) very common during the summer months in stagnant water. It is represented as very highly magnified Print.Issued: Original hand-colored engraving from “Zoological Lectures” drawn engraved and...
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Wandering Albatross Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809...
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Weasel and Egyptian Ichneumon Print 1809 George Shaw Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued...
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Yak Antique Print 1809 Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809 Published: London:...
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Zebra Antique Print 1809 Original Engraving. Issued: Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw. Pub. 1809. Issued date: 1809 Published: London:...