John Barclay

Scottish writer
Person human Q1699269
John Barclay
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John Barclay

Summary

John Barclay is a human[1]. He was born in Pont-à-Mousson[2]. He was born on January 28, 1582[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on August 15, 1621[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Barclay's place of birth was Pont-à-Mousson[2].
  • John Barclay passed away in Rome[4].
  • John Barclay was born on January 28, 1582[3].
  • John Barclay was born on 1582[10].
  • John Barclay died on August 15, 1621[5].
  • John Barclay died on January 1, 1621[11].
  • John Barclay was married to Louise Debonaire[12].
  • John Barclay held citizenship in Scotland[13].
  • John Barclay worked as a poet[6].
  • John Barclay's professions included writer[7].
  • John Barclay worked as a literary critic[8].
  • A notable work attributed to John Barclay is Argenis[14].
  • John Barclay's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • John Barclay is recorded as male[16].
  • John Barclay's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Barclay's Commons category is recorded as John Barclay[18].
  • John Barclay's family name is recorded as Barclay[19].
  • John Barclay's given name is recorded as Joannes[20].
  • John Barclay's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of John Barclay[21].
  • John Barclay's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Barclay's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • John Barclay's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • John Barclay's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • John Barclay's described by source is recorded as A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen, 1857[26].
  • John Barclay's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Barclay's place of birth was Pont-à-Mousson[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 28, 1582[3] and 1582[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Barclay is Argenis[14].

Personal Life

John Barclay was married to Louise Debonaire[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 15, 1621[5] and January 1, 1621[11]. John Barclay passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

John Barclay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Argenis[30], a literary work[31], founded in 1617[32].

FAQs

Where was John Barclay born?

Born in Pont-à-Mousson[2], John Barclay…

Where did John Barclay die?

John Barclay died in Rome[4].

Who was John Barclay married to?

John Barclay's spouses include Louise Debonaire[12].

What did John Barclay do for work?

John Barclay worked as poet[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, literary critic
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  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id 727774
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