William Barclay

Scottish jurist (1546–1608)
Person human Q3568415
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William Barclay

Summary

William Barclay is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeenshire[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1546[3]. He passed away in Angers[4]. He died on July 3, 1608[5]. He worked as a jurist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Barclay's place of birth was Aberdeenshire[2].
  • William Barclay passed away in Angers[4].
  • William Barclay was born on January 1, 1546[3].
  • William Barclay died on July 3, 1608[5].
  • William Barclay held citizenship in Scotland[8].
  • William Barclay worked as a jurist[6].
  • William Barclay was educated at University of Aberdeen[9].
  • William Barclay was educated at University of Aberdeen School of Law[10].
  • William Barclay is recorded as male[11].
  • William Barclay's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Barclay's family name is recorded as Barclay[13].
  • William Barclay's given name is recorded as William[14].
  • William Barclay's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].
  • William Barclay's described by source is recorded as A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen, 1857[16].
  • William Barclay's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[17].
  • William Barclay's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • William Barclay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[19].
  • William Barclay's different from is recorded as William Barclay[20].

Body

Origins and Family

William Barclay was born in Aberdeenshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1546[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[9], a public research university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1495[23], headquartered in Aberdeen[24] and University of Aberdeen School of Law[10], a law school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1495[27].

Career and Affiliations

William Barclay worked as a jurist[6].

Death and Burial

William Barclay died on July 3, 1608[5]. He died in Angers[4].

Why It Matters

William Barclay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was William Barclay born?

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

Where did William Barclay die?

William Barclay died in Angers[4].

What did William Barclay do for work?

William Barclay worked as jurist[6].

Where did William Barclay go to school?

William Barclay was educated at University of Aberdeen[9] and University of Aberdeen School of Law[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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