Alexander Barclay

Summary

Alexander Barclay is a human^[1]. He was born in Scotland^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1475^[3]. He passed away in Croydon^[4]. He died on June 10, 1552^[5]. He worked as a priest^[6], poet^[7], Christian minister^[8], and writer^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Alexander Barclay's place of birth was Scotland^[2].
• Alexander Barclay passed away in Croydon^[4].
• Alexander Barclay was born on January 1, 1475^[3].
• Alexander Barclay died on June 10, 1552^[5].
• Alexander Barclay died on January 1, 1552^[11].
• Alexander Barclay worked as a priest^[6].
• Alexander Barclay's professions included poet^[7].
• Alexander Barclay's professions included Christian minister^[8].
• Alexander Barclay worked as a writer^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Alexander Barclay is The castell of laboure^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Alexander Barclay is The famous cronycle of the warre which the Romayns had agaynst Iugurth, usurper of the kyngdome of Numidy^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Alexander Barclay is The shyp of folys of the worlde^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Alexander Barclay is The myrrour of good maners^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Alexander Barclay is Introductory to wryte and to pronoynce Frenche^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Alexander Barclay is Eclogues or The miseries or miserable lives of courtiers^[17].
• Alexander Barclay is recorded as male^[18].
• Alexander Barclay's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Alexander Barclay's religious order is recorded as Benedictines^[20].
• Alexander Barclay's religious order is recorded as Franciscans^[21].
• Alexander Barclay's family name is recorded as Barclay^[22].
• Alexander Barclay's given name is recorded as Alexander^[23].
• Alexander Barclay's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• Alexander Barclay's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Alexander Barclay's described by source is recorded as A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen, 1857^[26].
• Alexander Barclay's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Scotland^[2], Alexander Barclay… he was born on January 1, 1475^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest^[6], poet^[7], Christian minister^[8], and writer^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The castell of laboure^[12], The famous cronycle of the warre which the Romayns had agaynst Iugurth, usurper of the kyngdome of Numidy^[13], The shyp of folys of the worlde^[14], The myrrour of good maners^[15], Introductory to wryte and to pronoynce Frenche^[16], and Eclogues or The miseries or miserable lives of courtiers^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 10, 1552^[5] and January 1, 1552^[11]. Alexander Barclay died in Croydon^[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Barclay has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Barclay born?

Alexander Barclay was born in Scotland^[2].

Where did Alexander Barclay die?

Alexander Barclay passed away in Croydon^[4].

What did Alexander Barclay do for work?

Alexander Barclay worked as priest^[6], poet^[7], Christian minister^[8], and writer^[9].