George Head Barclay

British diplomat (1862-1921)
Person human Q1507542
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George Head Barclay

Summary

George Head Barclay is a human[1]. Born in Walthamstow[2], he… he was born on +1862-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1921-01-26T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Walthamstow[2], George Head Barclay…
  • George Head Barclay was born on +1862-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Head Barclay died on +1921-01-26T00:00:00Z[4].
  • George Head Barclay's father was Henry Ford Barclay[7].
  • George Head Barclay's mother was Richenda Louisa Gurney[8].
  • George Head Barclay was married to Beatrix de Candolle[9].
  • A child of George Head Barclay was Dorothy Katherine Barclay[10].
  • George Head Barclay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • George Head Barclay worked as a diplomat[5].
  • George Head Barclay held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Persia[12].
  • George Head Barclay held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Romania[13].
  • George Head Barclay was employed by Foreign Office[14].
  • George Head Barclay's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
  • George Head Barclay's education included a stint at St John's College[16].
  • George Head Barclay was educated at Eton College[17].
  • George Head Barclay received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • George Head Barclay's image is recorded as 1917.01.07 Le Miroir - Ambasadorul Marii Britanii la Bucuresti George Braclay.png[19].
  • George Head Barclay is recorded as male[20].
  • George Head Barclay's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Head Barclay's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/011qbxff[22].
  • George Head Barclay's family name is recorded as Barclay[23].
  • George Head Barclay's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Head Barclay's given name is recorded as Head[25].
  • George Head Barclay's Rodovid ID is recorded as 1494787[26].
  • George Head Barclay's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000043049253853[27].

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Origins and Family

George Head Barclay was born in Walthamstow[2]. He was born on +1862-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Ford Barclay[7]. His mother was Richenda Louisa Gurney[8].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; St John's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1511[34]; and Eton College[17], a public school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1440[37].

Career and Affiliations

George Head Barclay's professions included diplomat[5]. Among his employers was Foreign Office[14]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Persia[12] and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Romania[13], a position[38], in Romania[39].

Recognition

George Head Barclay received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

Personal Life

Among George Head Barclay's spouses was Beatrix de Candolle[9]. A child of him was Dorothy Katherine Barclay[10].

Death and Burial

George Head Barclay died on +1921-01-26T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

George Head Barclay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was George Head Barclay born?

George Head Barclay's place of birth was Walthamstow[2].

Who were George Head Barclay's parents?

George Head Barclay's father was Henry Ford Barclay[7]. George Head Barclay's mother was Richenda Louisa Gurney[8].

Who was George Head Barclay married to?

George Head Barclay's spouses include Beatrix de Candolle[9].

What did George Head Barclay do for work?

George Head Barclay worked as diplomat[5].

Where did George Head Barclay go to school?

George Head Barclay was educated at Trinity College[15], St John's College[16], and Eton College[17].

What awards did George Head Barclay receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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