William Barclay

British author, theologian, radio and TV presenter and Church of Scotland minister (1907-1978)
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William Barclay

Summary

William Barclay is a human[1]. Born in Wick[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1907[3]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He died on January 24, 1978[5]. He worked as an author[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and classical scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Barclay's place of birth was Wick[2].
  • William Barclay passed away in Glasgow[4].
  • William Barclay was born on December 5, 1907[3].
  • William Barclay died on January 24, 1978[5].
  • William Barclay held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • William Barclay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Barclay worked as an author[6].
  • William Barclay worked as a theologian[7].
  • William Barclay worked as a university teacher[8].
  • William Barclay's professions included classical scholar[9].
  • William Barclay was employed by University of Glasgow[13].
  • William Barclay was educated at University of Glasgow[14].
  • William Barclay's education included a stint at Dalziel High School[15].
  • William Barclay's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[16].
  • William Barclay is recorded as male[17].
  • William Barclay's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Barclay's family name is recorded as Barclay[19].
  • William Barclay's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Barclay's official website is recorded as http://www.william-barclay.com/[21].
  • William Barclay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • William Barclay's different from is recorded as William Barclay[23].
  • William Barclay's different from is recorded as William Edward Barclay[24].

Body

Origins and Family

William Barclay was born in Wick[2]. He was born on December 5, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[14], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1451[27], headquartered in Glasgow[28] and Dalziel High School[15], a secondary school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1898[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and classical scholar[9]. William Barclay was employed by University of Glasgow[13].

Personal Life

William Barclay's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[16].

Death and Burial

William Barclay died on January 24, 1978[5]. He died in Glasgow[4].

Why It Matters

William Barclay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was William Barclay born?

William Barclay's place of birth was Wick[2].

Where did William Barclay die?

William Barclay died in Glasgow[4].

What did William Barclay do for work?

William Barclay worked as author[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and classical scholar[9].

Where did William Barclay go to school?

William Barclay was educated at University of Glasgow[14] and Dalziel High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . faithlife.com. faithlife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . christiancourier.com. christiancourier.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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