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"Barclay is an unincorporated community in Osage County, Kansas, in the United States. History Barclay was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. A post office was opened in Barclay in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Barclay has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Barclay, Kansas References External links Category:Unincorporated communities in Osage County, Kansas Category:Unincorporated communities in Kansas "
"George Richard Savage Nassau (1756–1823) was an English country gentleman, known as a bibliophile, Life Born on 5 September 1756, he was the second son of the Hon. Richard Savage Nassau. His mother, Anne, was the only daughter and heiress of Edward Spencer of Rendlesham, Suffolk, and widow of James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton. Under the will of Sir John Barker, 7th Baronet of Grimston Hall, Trimley St. Martin, Suffolk, who died in 1766, he inherited considerable property. Memorial to George Richard Savage Nassau in All Saints Church, Easton In 1805 Nassau served as high sheriff of Suffolk. He died in Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London, on 18 August 1823, after a paralytic seizure, and was buried in Easton Church, Suffolk, where a monument was erected to his memory. Book collector Nassau formed a library, rich in emblem books, early English poetry, and drama. In topography and history his collection comprised many large-paper copies, which had drawings, prints, and portraits added, with rare historical tracts. A particular interest was the history of Suffolk, printed and in manuscript, with portraits and engravings. Nassau employed Michael Rooker, Thomas Hearne, and William Byrne, and Suffolk artists, particularly Thomas Gainsborough, George Frost, and Isaac Johnson. When he died the 30 volumes of Suffolk manuscripts were kept for the family mansion at Easton. Most of Nassau's library was sold by Robert Harding Evans in 1824 in two parts, the first on 16 February and eleven following days, and the second on 8 March and seven following days. The catalogue contained 4,264 lots, and the collection realised the sum of £8,500. Notes ;Attribution Category:1756 births Category:1823 deaths Category:English book and manuscript collectors Category:People from Suffolk Coastal (district) "
"Colonel James Hawker, C.B. (1773 – 12 October 1827)London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003 was a British Royal Artillery officer during the Napoleonic Wars. Biography Hawker was appointed first lieutenant in the Royal Artillery (R.A.) in 1794, captain lieutenant in 1799, captain in 1803, brevet major in 1811, lieutenant colonel R.A. 1815, and colonel in 1825. He was a Companion of the Bath. Hawker served in the Peninsular War in Spain and Portugal, and was present at the battle of Albuhera for which he received a medal. In 1815 served at the Battle of Waterloo. and the storming of Cambrai during the advance on Paris. Afterwards he was commander of the Royal Artillery in the Plymouth district, and was Lieutenant Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury. He died in October 1827 at Woolwich (then in Kent and now in London). Notes References Category:1773 births Category:1827 deaths Category:Recipients of the Waterloo Medal Category:Date of birth missing Category:People from Plymouth "