Arthur Kett Barclay
English astronomer
Arthur Kett Barclay | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1806 Bury Hill, Derbyshire |
| Died | 1869 Bury Hill, Dorking, Surrey |
| Occupation(s) | Brewer astronomer |
| Spouse | Maria Octavia Wright |
| Children | Robert Barclay Charles Wright Barclay |
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.
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
- Fellow of the Geological Society from 1827
- Master of the Worshipful Company of Brewers in 1840
- Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society from 1840
- Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society from 1845
- Member of the Meteorological Society from 1850
- Fellow of the Royal Society from 1852
References/Notes
- ^ a b c "1871MNRAS..31..103. Page 103". articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Bibcode:1871MNRAS..31..103. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
External links
- Dorking: Bury Hill and the Barclays
