Robert Barclay Politician

Robert Barclay (23 December 1648 – 3 October 1690) was a Scottish Quaker, one of the most eminent writers belonging to the Religious Society of Friends and a member of the Clan Barclay. He was also governor of the East Jersey colony in North America through most of the 1680s, although he himself never resided in the colony.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 23, 1648
Birth place	Moray , Gordonstoun
Nationality	Scotland
Religion	Catholic Church Quakers
Date of death	October 03, 1690
Place of death	Ury House , Kincardineshire
Education	Scots College (Paris)