David Barclay

British entrepreneur and publisher (1934-2021)
Person Human Q15135710

Facts

19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
October 27, 1934
Date of death
January 2021, January 10, 2021[6]
Place of birth
Hammersmith
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom[9]
Spouse
Zoe Barclay[7]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[22]
Family name
Barclay[17]
Given name
David[18]
Manner of death
natural causes[19]
Partner in business or sport
Frederick Barclay[20]
Residence
Brecqhou[16]
🏷️ Also known as
en David Barclay en David Rowat Barclay en Sir David Rowat Barclay en Sir D. R. Barclay ru Дэвид Барклай
🔖 Identifiers · 7
VIAF cluster ID
1345174228432311670002
Freebase ID
/m/09kjnb5
Prabook ID
644302
UK Parliament thesaurus ID
424543
Who's Who UK ID
U6444
WikiTree person ID
Barclay-4333

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Summary

David Barclay was born on October 27, 1934[1], in Hammersmith[2]. He died on January 2021[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4] and publisher[5].

FAQs

Where was David Barclay born?

David Barclay's place of birth was Hammersmith[2].

Who was David Barclay married to?

David Barclay's spouses include Zoe Barclay[7].

What did David Barclay do for work?

David Barclay worked as a businessperson[4] and publisher[5].

What awards did David Barclay receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[10], Officer of the Order of Saint-Charles[11], Commander of the Order of Saint-Charles[12], and Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[13].

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  1. [2] ↑ . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Who's Who. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . forbes.com. forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65760: add GND as source to unsourced or imported places and occupations"
  2. 18w ago · Silewe · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    VIAF cluster ID → 1345174228432311670002
    "Created claim: VIAF cluster ID: 1345174228432311670002"
  3. 18w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Brecqhou
    Family name → Barclay
    GND ID → 1357757557
    Described by source → David Barclay, Reclusive British Business Mogul, Dies at 86
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    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #39939: add missing GNDs"
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