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Arthur Kett Barclay

Arthur Kett Barclay

English astronomer

This article is about English astronomer. For other people of the same name, see Arthur Barclay (disambiguation).

Arthur Kett Barclay FRS, FRAS, FRGS, FGS (Bury Hill, Derbyshire, 20 June 1806 – 20 November 1869, Bury Hill, Dorking, Surrey) was a member of the Meteorological Society.

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Biography

Early life

Barclay attended Harrow School after a period of private tutoring. At the age of twenty (in 1826) he joined Barclay, Perkins & Co. brewers of Southwark, London. He travelled through Europe between 1829 and 1833.[1]

Marriage and children

Arthur married Maria Octavia Wright (ca. 1806–??) on an unknown date and had the following children.

  • Robert Barclay (1837–1913)
  • Reverend Charles Wright Barclay (1853–1926)

Astronomy

In 1848 Arthur Kett Barclay built his own astronomical observatory at Bury Hill, Dorking, Surrey. The revolving dome was made by Ransomes & May of Ipswich and the eight-inch (203mm) aperture refracting telescope was by Troughton & Simms of London[1]

Philosophical and/or political views

Barclay supported the Conservative Party, but "would never consent to be brought forward as a candidate". He was also a magistrate and deputy lieutenant for the county of Surrey.[1]

Published works

Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions

References/Notes

  1. [1]
    "1871MNRAS..31..103. Page 103". articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Bibcode:1871MNRAS..31..103. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
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