Shadrach or Shadrack is the name of a man in the biblical story of

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Hebrew names Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah) are figures from chapter 3 of the biblical Book of Daniel. In the narrative, the three Jewish men are thrown into a fiery furnace by Nebuchadnezzar II, King of Babylo ...

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* Sgt. Shadrach Bickerstaff, a secondary antagonist in the British TV film ''

Sharpe's Challenge ''Sharpe's Challenge'' is a British TV film from 2006, usually shown in two parts, which is part of an ITV series based on Bernard Cornwell's historical fiction novels about the British soldier Richard Sharpe during the Napoleonic Wars. Contr ...

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Shadrach Dingle Shadrach Dingle is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. Shadrach Dingle was played by Andy Devine whose character debuted during 2674th episode of Emmerdale which aired on 30 March 2000. Since early 2010, the c ...

, on the British soap ''Emmerdale'' * Shadrach Jones, the titular character in the short story " The King of the Elves" by Philip K. Dick * Shadrach, a mercenary in the novel ''

Perdido Street Station ''Perdido Street Station'' is a novel by British writer China Miéville, published in 2000 by Macmillan. Often described as weird fiction, it is set in a world where both magic and steampunk technology exist. It won the Arthur C. Clarke Awar ...

'' * Shadrack, a mentally-ill World War I veteran in the novel '' Sula'' by Toni Morrison * Shadrack & Duxbury, a firm of undertakers which employs the title character in the novel ''

Billy Liar ''Billy Liar'' is a 1959 novel by Keith Waterhouse that was later adapted into a play, a Billy Liar (film), film, a Billy (musical), musical and a Billy Liar (TV series), TV series. The work has inspired and been featured in a number of popul ...

'' by Keith Waterhouse

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* "Shadrack" (Robert MacGimsey song), a 1962 popular song written in the 1930s by Robert MacGimsey * "Shadrach" (Beastie Boys song), a 1989 single by the Beastie Boys * ''Shadrach'' (novel), a 1953 children's book by Meindert De Jong * "Shadrach," a 1978 short story by

William Styron William Clark Styron Jr. (June 11, 1925 – November 1, 2006) was an American novelist and essayist who won major literary awards for his work. Early life Styron was born in the Hilton Village historic district of Newport News, Virginia, the so ...

* ''Shadrach'' (film), a 1998 movie based on the Styron short story

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Shadrach Bond Shadrach Bond (November 24, 1773 – April 12, 1832) was a representative from the Illinois Territory to the United States Congress. In 1818, he was elected Governor of Illinois, becoming the new state's first chief executive. In an example of Am ...

(1773–1832), first governor of the US state of Illinois *

Shadrach A. Hall Shadrach Azariah Hall (July 15, 1835 – February 7, 1915) was an American farmer, educator, and politician. Hall was born in Jefferson County, New York and went to the New York public schools. He moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1845 a ...

(1835–1915), American politician *

Shadrack Ireland Shadrack Ireland (bapt. 16 January 1718 – died September 1778) was a religious leader in 18th-century America in the wake of the First Great Awakening. He was a disciple of George Whitefield. He taught what is known as Perfectionism, meaning ...

(died 1778), cult leader * Shadrach Kabango, Canadian hip hop musician * S. M. Lockridge (1913–2000), Baptist pastor in California * Shadrach Minkins (1814–1875), African-American fugitive slave who in 1850 was captured in Boston, held by federal marshals and freed by a group of black men * Shadrach Ogie (born 2001), Irish footballer * Shadrach Roundy (1789–1872), early Latter Day Saint leader *

Shadrach Walton Shadrach Walton (1658 3 October 1741) was a British colonial administrator and soldier in the Province of New Hampshire. Military and administrative career Walton commanded Fort William and Mary before 1684, and again from 1697 to 1708. He was ...

(1658–1741), British colonial administrator and soldier in the Province of New Hampshire *

Shadrach Woods Shadrach Woods (June 30, 1923 – July 31, 1973) was an American architect, urban planner and theorist. Biography Schooled in engineering at New York University and in literature and philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin, Woods joined the Pa ...

(1923–1973), American architect, urban planner and theorist * Azariah Shadrach (1774–1844), Welsh evangelical writer and pastor *

Gracia Shadrack Gracia Shadrack served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu from 20 April 2020 to 15 June 2021. He represents Malakula as a member of the Leaders Party of Vanuatu. Following a government motion to have the speaker removed, and the boycott ...

, 21st century Vanuatuan politician * Philip G. Shadrach (1840–1862), Civil War Union Army soldier who participated in the Great Locomotive Chase, awarded the Medal of Honor in 2024

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