Robert Barkley Shaw
Robert Barkley Shaw | |
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| Born | 12 July 1839 Upper Clapton, London |
| Died | 15 June 1879 (aged 39) |
| Nationality | English |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Marlborough College Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Explorer and diplomat |
Robert Barkley Shaw (12 July 1839 – 15 June 1879) 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.