Thomas Barclay

British missionary (1849–1935)
Person human Q3846969
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Thomas Barclay

Summary

Thomas Barclay is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on November 21, 1849[3]. He died in Tainan[4]. He died on October 5, 1935[5]. He worked as a missionary[6], linguist[7], and Christian missionary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Thomas Barclay…
  • Thomas Barclay died in Tainan[4].
  • Thomas Barclay was born on November 21, 1849[3].
  • Thomas Barclay died on October 5, 1935[5].
  • Thomas Barclay held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Thomas Barclay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Thomas Barclay's professions included missionary[6].
  • Thomas Barclay worked as a linguist[7].
  • Thomas Barclay worked as a Christian missionary[8].
  • Thomas Barclay's field of work was Presbyterianism[12].
  • Thomas Barclay's field of work was Christian mission[13].
  • Thomas Barclay's field of work was Chinese[14].
  • Thomas Barclay was educated at University of Glasgow[15].
  • Thomas Barclay's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • Thomas Barclay's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].
  • Thomas Barclay is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Barclay's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Barclay's Commons category is recorded as Rev. Thomas Barclay[20].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[21].
  • Thomas Barclay's family name is recorded as Barclay[22].
  • Thomas Barclay's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Barclay's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Thomas Barclay's described by source is recorded as Who's Who in the Far East[25].
  • Thomas Barclay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Thomas Barclay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Barclay was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on November 21, 1849[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and Leipzig University[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6], linguist[7], and Christian missionary[8]. Fields of work include Presbyterianism[12], a religious denomination[36]; Christian mission[13]; and Chinese[14], a macrolanguage[37], in People's Republic of China[38].

Personal Life

Thomas Barclay's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].

Death and Burial

Thomas Barclay died on October 5, 1935[5]. He passed away in Tainan[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[21].

Why It Matters

Thomas Barclay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Barclay born?

Born in Glasgow[2], Thomas Barclay…

Where did Thomas Barclay die?

Thomas Barclay passed away in Tainan[4].

What did Thomas Barclay do for work?

Thomas Barclay worked as missionary[6], linguist[7], and Christian missionary[8].

Where did Thomas Barclay go to school?

Thomas Barclay was educated at University of Glasgow[15] and Leipzig University[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Thomas
    Field of work Presbyterianism, Christian mission, Chinese
    Family name Barclay
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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