Henry Barkly

Summary

Henry Barkly is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Highbury^[2]. He was born on February 24, 1815^[3]. He passed away in South Kensington^[4]. He died on October 20, 1898^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], civil servant^[7], and botanical collector^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Henry Barkly's place of birth was Highbury^[2].
• Henry Barkly passed away in South Kensington^[4].
• Henry Barkly was born on February 24, 1815^[3].
• Henry Barkly died on October 20, 1898^[5].
• Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery^[10].
• Among Henry Barkly's spouses was Anne Maria Barkly^[11].
• Henry Barkly was married to Elizabeth Helen Barkly^[12].
• A child of Henry Barkly was Emily Blanche Barkly^[13].
• A child of Henry Barkly was Arthur Cecil Stuart Barkly^[14].
• Henry Barkly held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Henry Barkly's professions included politician^[6].
• Henry Barkly worked as a civil servant^[7].
• Henry Barkly worked as a botanical collector^[8].
• Henry Barkly held the position of list of governors of British Guiana^[16].
• Henry Barkly held the position of Governor of British Mauritius^[17].
• Henry Barkly held the position of Governor of Jamaica^[18].
• Henry Barkly held the position of Governor of Victoria^[19].
• Henry Barkly held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20].
• Henry Barkly held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21].
• Henry Barkly's education included a stint at Bruce Castle School^[22].
• Henry Barkly received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23].
• Henry Barkly received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[24].
• Henry Barkly received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Henry Barkly received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[26].
• Henry Barkly was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Barkly's place of birth was Highbury^[2]. He was born on February 24, 1815^[3].

Education

Henry Barkly's education included a stint at Bruce Castle School^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], civil servant^[7], and botanical collector^[8]. Positions held include list of governors of British Guiana^[16]; Governor of British Mauritius^[17], a position^[28], in British Mauritius^[29], founded in 1810^[30]; Governor of Jamaica^[18], a position^[31], in Jamaica^[32]; Governor of Victoria^[19], a position^[33], in Australia^[34], founded in 1855^[35]; member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1847^[38]; and member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1841^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[24], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1815^[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[26], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Maria Barkly^[11], a botanist^[51], 1838–1932^[52], of United Kingdom^[53] and Elizabeth Helen Barkly^[12], a botanical illustrator^[54], 1820–1857^[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[56]. Children include Emily Blanche Barkly^[13], a botanical illustrator^[57], 1850–1915^[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[59] and Arthur Cecil Stuart Barkly^[14], a colonial governor^[60], 1843–1890^[61], awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[62]. Henry Barkly was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[63].

Death and Burial

Henry Barkly died on October 20, 1898^[5]. He passed away in South Kensington^[4]. He is buried at Brompton Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Barkly include Barkly Tableland^[64], a plain^[65], in Australia^[66]; Barkly East^[67], a town^[68], in South Africa^[69], founded in 1873^[70]; Barkly West^[71], a town^[72], in South Africa^[73], founded in 1869^[74]; and Barkly River^[75], a river^[76], in Australia^[77].

Why It Matters

Henry Barkly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78]

Entities named for him include Barkly Tableland^[64], a plain^[65], in Australia^[66]; Barkly East^[67], a town^[68], in South Africa^[69], founded in 1873^[70]; Barkly West^[71], a town^[72], in South Africa^[73], founded in 1869^[74]; and Barkly River^[75], a river^[76], in Australia^[77].

FAQs

Where was Henry Barkly born?

Henry Barkly's place of birth was Highbury^[2].

Where did Henry Barkly die?

Henry Barkly died in South Kensington^[4].

Who was Henry Barkly married to?

Henry Barkly's spouses include Anne Maria Barkly^[11] and Elizabeth Helen Barkly^[12].

What did Henry Barkly do for work?

Henry Barkly worked as politician^[6], civil servant^[7], and botanical collector^[8].

Where did Henry Barkly go to school?

Henry Barkly was educated at Bruce Castle School^[22].

What awards did Henry Barkly receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[24], Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[26].