Roderick Barclay

British diplomat (1909-1996)
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Roderick Barclay

Summary

Roderick Barclay is a human[1]. He was born in Kobe[2]. He was born on +1909-02-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1996-10-24T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], banker[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Roderick Barclay's place of birth was Kobe[2].
  • Roderick Barclay was born on +1909-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roderick Barclay died on +1996-10-24T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Roderick Barclay's father was Joseph Gurney Barclay[9].
  • Roderick Barclay's mother was Gillian Mary Birkbeck[10].
  • Roderick Barclay was married to Jean Gladstone[11].
  • A child of Roderick Barclay was Davina Cecil Barclay[12].
  • A child of Roderick Barclay was Joseph Gurney Barclay[13].
  • Roderick Barclay held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Roderick Barclay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Roderick Barclay worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Roderick Barclay's professions included banker[6].
  • Roderick Barclay worked as a politician[7].
  • Roderick Barclay held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark[16].
  • Roderick Barclay held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Belgium[17].
  • Roderick Barclay held the position of Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[18].
  • Among Roderick Barclay's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[19].
  • Roderick Barclay was employed by Foreign Office[20].
  • Roderick Barclay's education included a stint at Harrow School[21].
  • Roderick Barclay was educated at Trinity College[22].
  • Roderick Barclay received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23].
  • Roderick Barclay received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[24].
  • Roderick Barclay received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • Roderick Barclay is recorded as male[26].
  • Roderick Barclay's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Roderick Barclay's place of birth was Kobe[2]. He was born on +1909-02-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Joseph Gurney Barclay[9]. His mother was Gillian Mary Birkbeck[10].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[21], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Trinity College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5], banker[6], and politician[7]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[19], a department of the United Kingdom Government[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1968[37], headquartered in Foreign Office building[38] and Foreign Office[20], a department of the United Kingdom Government[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1782[41]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark[16], a position[42], in Denmark[43]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Belgium[17], a position[44], in Belgium[45]; and Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[18], a Principal Private Secretary[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[24], a grade of an order[50], in Belgium[51]; and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53].

Personal Life

Among Roderick Barclay's spouses was Jean Gladstone[11]. Children include Davina Cecil Barclay[12] and Joseph Gurney Barclay[13], b. 1946[54], of United Kingdom[55].

Death and Burial

Roderick Barclay died on +1996-10-24T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Roderick Barclay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Roderick Barclay born?

Roderick Barclay was born in Kobe[2].

Who were Roderick Barclay's parents?

Roderick Barclay's father was Joseph Gurney Barclay[9]. Roderick Barclay's mother was Gillian Mary Birkbeck[10].

Who was Roderick Barclay married to?

Roderick Barclay's spouses include Jean Gladstone[11].

What did Roderick Barclay do for work?

Roderick Barclay worked as diplomat[5], banker[6], and politician[7].

Where did Roderick Barclay go to school?

Roderick Barclay was educated at Harrow School[21] and Trinity College[22].

What awards did Roderick Barclay receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[24], and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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