# Arthur Barclay

_President of Liberia (1854-1938)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Arthur Barclay was the 15th president of Liberia from 1904 to 1912.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 July 1854 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708561#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bridgetown ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708561#P19))
- **Died:** 10 July 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708561#P570))
- **Place of death:** Monrovia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708561#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708561#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708561#P106))
- **Political party:** True Whig Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708561#P102))
- **Education:** University of Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708561#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Liberia (4 January 1904 – 1 January 1912) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708561#P39))

## Questions

**When was Arthur Barclay born?**  
Arthur Barclay was born on 31 July 1854 in Bridgetown.

**What positions has Arthur Barclay held?**  
Positions held by Arthur Barclay include: President of Liberia (1904–1912).

**Where did Arthur Barclay study?**  
Arthur Barclay was educated at University of Liberia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Arthur Barclay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Barclay) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q708561](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708561) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Arthur Barclay.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arthur_Barclay.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Arthur Barclay". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/arthur-barclay. Retrieved 10 November 2026.