William Barclay

Scottish physician and writer (c. 1570–1627)
Person human Q8005043
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William Barclay

Summary

William Barclay is a human[1]. He was born on 1570[2]. He died on 1627[3]. He worked as a poet[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Barclay was born on 1570[2].
  • William Barclay died on 1627[3].
  • William Barclay's father was Walter Barclay of Towie[6].
  • William Barclay's mother was Elizabeth Hay[7].
  • William Barclay held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[8].
  • William Barclay worked as a poet[4].
  • William Barclay was educated at Old University of Leuven[9].
  • William Barclay is recorded as male[10].
  • William Barclay's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William Barclay's family name is recorded as Barclay[12].
  • William Barclay's given name is recorded as William[13].
  • William Barclay's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14].
  • William Barclay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[15].
  • William Barclay's sibling is recorded as Sir Patrick Barclay of Towie[16].

Body

Origins and Family

William Barclay was born on 1570[2]. His father was Walter Barclay of Towie[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Hay[7].

Education

William Barclay's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[9].

Career and Affiliations

William Barclay worked as a poet[4].

Death and Burial

William Barclay died on 1627[3].

Why It Matters

William Barclay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Barclay's parents?

William Barclay's father was Walter Barclay of Towie[6]. William Barclay's mother was Elizabeth Hay[7].

What did William Barclay do for work?

William Barclay worked as poet[4].

Where did William Barclay go to school?

William Barclay was educated at Old University of Leuven[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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