Captain Shaw

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1887

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Captain Shaw, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Theatre Royal, Exeter fire kills 186 people

   1887

   Role: Fire Safety Investigator

   1. 15 September 1887 · Theatre Royal, ExeterTheatre Royal, Exeter fire kills 186 people

      A fire broke out in the backstage area of the Theatre Royal in Exeter, England, during a performance of The Romany Rye, killing 186 people.

   2. 221 September 1887 · ExeterCoroner's inquest opened

      A coroner's inquest was opened on 21 September 1887, in front of a coroner's jury.

   3. 329 September 1887 · ExeterCaptain Shaw submits report

      Captain Shaw submitted his report to the government on 29 September 1887, noting significant failings of the architect, Phipps.

Sources

1. Exeter Theatre Royal fire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21