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Thomas Barclay

1570 – 1632

Scottish jurist in France;

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Lived 1570 – 1632 (aged 61–62). Thomas Barclay was a Scottish philosopher.

Thomas Barclay (c. 1570–1632) was a Scottish jurist, professor at Toulouse and Poitiers.

Life Barclay was a native of Aberdeen, but as a young man he studied humane letters and philosophy at Bordeaux. Here he gained the support of Robert Balfour, the Aristotelian scholar. He was called to preside over the at Toulouse, where according to Thomas Dempster, he served his first literary campaign, under Balfour.

It was about 1596 that Dempster left Paris, intending to work his way to Toulouse. Here Barclay concentrated on law; and accepted the offer of a regius professorship at Poitiers. His reputation procured a recall to Toulouse, where he was still living when Dempster drew up his Historia Ecclesiastica about 1620. Dempster states that his lectures on civil law were well attended. He left no written works.

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Born
1570, Aberdeen
Birth century
Died
1632
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Nationality
Education
University of Bordeaux
Employers
University of Toulouse (1896-1968), University of Poitiers

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Barclay?

Scottish jurist in France; (1570-1632)

When was Thomas Barclay born?

Thomas Barclay was born in 1570 in Aberdeen.

When did Thomas Barclay die?

Thomas Barclay died in 1632.

What was Thomas Barclay's occupation?

Thomas Barclay was a philosopher.

What nationality was Thomas Barclay?

Thomas Barclay was Scottish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Barclay

· Wikidata: Q7787377

· DBpedia: Thomas Barclay (scholar)

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