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Sir John Barrow, 1st Baronet
English geographer, linguist, and civil servant (1764–1848) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir John Barrow, 1st Baronet, FRS, FRGS, FSA (19 June 1764 – 23 November 1848) was an English geographer, linguist, writer and civil servant best known for serving as the Second Secretary to the Admiralty from 1804 until 1845.
Quick Facts Second Secretary to the Admiralty, Preceded by ...
Sir John Barrow | |
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![]() Barrow around 1810 | |
Second Secretary to the Admiralty | |
In office 22 May 1804 – 28 April 1845 (1804-05-22 – 1845-04-28) | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Tucker |
Succeeded by | William Baillie-Hamilton |
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Born | (1764-06-19)19 June 1764 Dragley Beck, Ulverston, Lancashire, England |
Died | 23 November 1848(1848-11-23) (aged 84) London, Middlesex, England |
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Occupation | Geographer, linguist, writer |
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