Surname: Shaw Forename(s): Thomas Budd b. 12 October 1813. d. 26 November 1862. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Translator, professor, and literary scholar. Born in London. Educated at St John’s
College, Cambridge. Moved to St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1840 to avoid paying his debts.
Graduated from the University of St. Petersburg with a teaching license, after which
he worked as a tutor. Editor of English Review of Literature. Married Annette Frances Warrand on 15 October 1842. Translated Russian literature
and novels, including many works by Alexander Pushkin. Appointed professor of English
at the University of St Petersburg in 1851. Biographical information: ODNB. (CC)