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Byam Shaw, Glencairn Alexander, brother of George Byam Shaw (q.v.); b. Dec. 13, 1904; adm. Sept. 26, 1918 (H); left July 1923; an actor; first appeared on the London stage 1923 and in New York 1927; played a number of leading parts in productions of Sir John Gielgud (q.v.); Director of the Old Vic 1947-51; Director of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon, 1952-60; member of the Drama Panel of the Arts Council 1953; C.B.E. Jan. 1, 1954; Hon. D. Litt. (Birm.) 1959; 2nd Lieut. Royal Scots Jan. 3, 1940; m. Madelina Angela (the actress under the name of Angela Baddeley), daughter of William Herman Clinton Baddeley; 29 Apr. 1986.
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition
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Prepared for import into AtoM by Westminster School Archive staff, 2019-2020
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The Record of Old Westminsters: A biographical list of all those who are known to have been educated at Westminster School from Play 1883 to Election 1960, Volume 3, compiled by J.B. Whitmore, G.R.Y. Radcliffe and D.C. Simpson, Barnet, 1963