Louis A. Barbé (1845–1926) was born in France[1] and came to Glasgow as a French teacher. He settled in Scotland and wrote innumerable books on Scottish history and biography. He was born on 15 November 1845, son of Charles Barbé, Commissaire de Marine,[2]Cherbourg. His mother was Desirée Barbé, née Javelot. He was educated in France and began his teaching career as Professor of English at the College Jean-Bart,[3]Dunkerque. For six years he was tutor to the Princes of Schaumburg-Lippe. In 1880, he married Alice Rosa Allen, who was the daughter of John George Allen of Guernsey. He moved to Glasgow in 1884 and was head of the Modern Languages department at the Glasgow Academy from 1884 to 1918. He was employed as a reviewer with the Glasgow Herald from 1887 to 1926 and joined the Institute of Journalists in 1893. He acted as an examiner in French at the University of Edinburgh from 1901 and in Modern Languages at the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh. His books are remarkably well-written and show no obvious French influence. He died on 10 September 1926 at Dunbar, East Lothian.
Death certificate available on the Scotland's People website
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^Barbé's biography for the Institute of Journalists states that he was born in France. However the 1891 and 1901 censuses give his birthplace as Channel Islands, Guernsey. His wife was born there and it is possible that Barbé wished to consolidate his British nationality by so stating. As his father was a 'French Naval Officer' is unlikely that he was stationed in the British Channel Islands.
^In Louis Barbé's death certificate, his father, Charles Barbé, is referred to as a 'French Naval Officer'.
^Cf. this translated website about the Collège Jean Bart
^This list of Barbé's works is taken mostly from the British Library catalogue.
louis, auguste, barbé, louis, barbé, 1845, 1926, born, france, came, glasgow, french, teacher, settled, scotland, wrote, innumerable, books, scottish, history, biography, born, november, 1845, charles, barbé, commissaire, marine, cherbourg, mother, desirée, ba. Louis A Barbe 1845 1926 was born in France 1 and came to Glasgow as a French teacher He settled in Scotland and wrote innumerable books on Scottish history and biography He was born on 15 November 1845 son of Charles Barbe Commissaire de Marine 2 Cherbourg His mother was Desiree Barbe nee Javelot He was educated in France and began his teaching career as Professor of English at the College Jean Bart 3 Dunkerque For six years he was tutor to the Princes of Schaumburg Lippe In 1880 he married Alice Rosa Allen who was the daughter of John George Allen of Guernsey He moved to Glasgow in 1884 and was head of the Modern Languages department at the Glasgow Academy from 1884 to 1918 He was employed as a reviewer with the Glasgow Herald from 1887 to 1926 and joined the Institute of Journalists in 1893 He acted as an examiner in French at the University of Edinburgh from 1901 and in Modern Languages at the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh His books are remarkably well written and show no obvious French influence He died on 10 September 1926 at Dunbar East Lothian Contents 1 Some published works 2 Sources 3 References 4 External linksSome published works editPelerinages a Notre Dame de Lourdes Guerison de Mademoiselle Marie Poirer de Saint Aubin de Terregate etc Paris 1875 4 The Tragedy of Gowrie House an Historical Study Paisley and London Alexander Gardner 1887 A Third French Reader and Writer London S Sonnenschein amp Co 1893 Kirkcaldy of Grange Edinburgh Oliphant Anderson and Ferrier Oct 1897 Famous Scots Series Viscount Dundee Edinburgh Oliphant Anderson and Ferrier 1903 Famous Scots Series The Bass Rock and its Story Glasgow amp Edinburgh William Hodge amp Co 1904 Longer Poems for Recitation London Blackie amp Son 1905 Blackie s little French classics Histoire d Aladdin Edited by L A Barbe Blackie amp Son 1906 Blackie s Modern Language Series A Book of French Songs Phonetic Edition London Blackie amp Son 1910 Blackie s little French Classics Bannockburn A Poem for Recitation London Blackie amp Son 1910 In Byways of Scottish History London etc Blackie amp Son New York Scribner 1912 Margaret of Scotland and the Dauphin Louis an Historical Study based mainly on original documents preserved in the Bibliotheque Nationale London Blackie amp Son 1917 Sidelights on the History Industries amp Social Life of Scotland London Blackie amp Son 1919 Episodes Memorables de l Histoire de France General editor Louis A Barbe Blackie amp Son 1919 20 Sources edithttp www scoop database com bio barbe louis a Death certificate available on the Scotland s People websiteReferences edit Barbe s biography for the Institute of Journalists states that he was born in France However the 1891 and 1901 censuses give his birthplace as Channel Islands Guernsey His wife was born there and it is possible that Barbe wished to consolidate his British nationality by so stating As his father was a French Naval Officer is unlikely that he was stationed in the British Channel Islands In Louis Barbe s death certificate his father Charles Barbe is referred to as a French Naval Officer Cf this translated website about the College Jean Bart This list of Barbe s works is taken mostly from the British Library catalogue External links editWorks by Louis Auguste Barbe at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Louis Auguste Barbe at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Auguste Barbe amp oldid 1084062759, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
