John Barbour

Scottish poet (c.1320 – 1395)
Person human Q1699264
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John Barbour

Summary

John Barbour is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on 1316[3]. He passed away in Aberdeen[4]. He died on March 13, 1395[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeen[2], John Barbour…
  • John Barbour passed away in Aberdeen[4].
  • John Barbour was born on 1316[3].
  • John Barbour died on March 13, 1395[5].
  • John Barbour died on January 1, 1395[10].
  • John Barbour held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[11].
  • Early Scots was John Barbour's native language[12].
  • John Barbour worked as a writer[6].
  • John Barbour's professions included poet[7].
  • John Barbour's professions included politician[8].
  • John Barbour's field of work was poetry[13].
  • John Barbour was educated at University of Oxford[14].
  • John Barbour's education included a stint at University of Paris[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John Barbour is The Brus[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Barbour is The genealogy of the Stuart family[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Barbour is The Brut[18].
  • John Barbour's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • John Barbour is recorded as male[20].
  • John Barbour's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Barbour's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Barbour's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • John Barbour's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • John Barbour's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • John Barbour's described by source is recorded as A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen, 1857[26].
  • John Barbour's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen[2], John Barbour… he was born on 1316[3]. Early Scots was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of Paris[15], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and politician[8]. John Barbour's field of work was poetry[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Brus[16], a literary work[36]; The genealogy of the Stuart family[17]; and The Brut[18].

Personal Life

John Barbour's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 13, 1395[5] and January 1, 1395[10]. John Barbour died in Aberdeen[4].

Why It Matters

John Barbour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Barbour born?

John Barbour was born in Aberdeen[2].

Where did John Barbour die?

John Barbour passed away in Aberdeen[4].

What did John Barbour do for work?

John Barbour worked as writer[6], poet[7], and politician[8].

Where did John Barbour go to school?

John Barbour was educated at University of Oxford[14] and University of Paris[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . 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. [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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Native language Early Scots
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    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +6
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