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Christian Shaw (1685 – 8 September 1737) was a Scottish industrialist regarded as the founder of the thread industry in Renfrewshire.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 12 relations: Business magnate, Erskine, Greyfriars Kirk, Kilmaurs, Lambroughton, Leith, Linen, Paisley witches, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, Spinning (textiles), Thread (yarn).

  2. 17th-century Scottish businesspeople
  3. 17th-century Scottish businesswomen
  4. 18th-century Scottish businesswomen
  5. 18th-century Scottish women scientists
  6. British women company founders
  7. Patrons of schools
  8. Scottish scientists
  9. Textile industry of Scotland

Business magnate

A business magnate, also known as an industrialist or tycoon, is a person who has achieved immense wealth through the creation or ownership of multiple lines of enterprise.

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Erskine

Erskine (Erskin, Arasgain) is a town in the council area of Renfrewshire, and historic county of the same name, situated in the West Central Lowlands of Scotland.

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Greyfriars Kirk

Greyfriars Kirk (Eaglais nam Manach Liath) is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, located in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Kilmaurs

Kilmaurs is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland which lies just outside of the largest settlement in East Ayrshire, Kilmarnock.

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Lambroughton

Lambroughton is a village in the old Barony of Kilmaurs, Scotland.

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Leith

Leith (Lìte) is a port area in the north of Edinburgh, Scotland, founded at the mouth of the Water of Leith.

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Linen

Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant.

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Paisley witches

The Paisley witches, also known as the Bargarran witches or the Renfrewshire witches, were tried in Paisley, Renfrewshire, central Scotland, in 1697.

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Paisley, Renfrewshire

Paisley (Paisley; Pàislig) is a large town situated in the west central Lowlands of Scotland.

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Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire (Renfrewshire; Siorrachd Rinn Friù) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland.

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Spinning (textiles)

Spinning is a twisting technique to form yarn from fibers.

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Thread (yarn)

A thread is a long strand of material, often composed of several filaments or fibres, used for joining, creating or decorating textiles.

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See also

17th-century Scottish businesspeople

17th-century Scottish businesswomen

18th-century Scottish businesswomen

18th-century Scottish women scientists

British women company founders

Patrons of schools

Scottish scientists

Textile industry of Scotland

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Shaw