Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay

British diplomat (1869–1929)
Person human Q4078293
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Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay

Summary

Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on +1869-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1929-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay was born in Paris[2].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay died in London[4].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay was born on +1869-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay died on +1929-06-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay's father was C. A. D. Barclay[8].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay's mother was Louise Melanie de Belzim[9].
  • Among Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay's spouses was Sarita Enriqueta Ward[10].
  • A child of Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay was Sir Colville Barclay, 14th Baronet[11].
  • A child of Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay was Cecil Edward Sanford Barclay[12].
  • A child of Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay was Robert Charles Sanford Barclay[13].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sweden[17].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary[18].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Portugal[19].
  • Among Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay's employers was Foreign Office[20].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[22].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay's image is recorded as Colville Barclay (Harris & Ewing).jpg[25].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay is recorded as male[26].
  • Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1869-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was C. A. D. Barclay[8]. His mother was Louise Melanie de Belzim[9].

Career and Affiliations

Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay worked as a diplomat[6]. Among his employers was Foreign Office[20]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sweden[17], a position[30], in Sweden[31]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary[18], an ambassador of the United Kingdom[32], in Hungary[33]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Portugal[19], a position[34], in Portugal[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[22], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Personal Life

Among Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay's spouses was Sarita Enriqueta Ward[10]. Children include Sir Colville Barclay, 14th Baronet[11], a botanist[45], 1913–2010[46]; Cecil Edward Sanford Barclay[12], 1914–2009[47]; and Robert Charles Sanford Barclay[13], 1918–2001[48].

Death and Burial

Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay died on +1929-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay born?

Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay was born in Paris[2].

Where did Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay die?

Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay died in London[4].

Who were Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay's parents?

Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay's father was C. A. D. Barclay[8]. Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay's mother was Louise Melanie de Belzim[9].

Who was Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay married to?

Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay's spouses include Sarita Enriqueta Ward[10].

What did Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay do for work?

Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay worked as diplomat[6].

What awards did Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], Companion of the Order of the Bath[22], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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