Barclay, Thomas (1853–1941)

Scottish international law expert who devoted his life to fostering good relations between Britain and other countries. He founded the Franco-Scottish Society in 1895 and the International Brotherhood Alliance in 1905.

Barclay was born at Dunfermline, in Fife, and was educated at University College, London, and at the universities of Paris and Jena. His many works on international law include New Methods for Adjustment of International Disputes, 1918, Law and Usage of War, 1918, and Collapse and Reconstruction, 1919. He was awarded a knighthood in 1904.