Robert Barclay Allardice, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 25-Aug-1779
Place of Birth: Stonehaven, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 08-May-1854
Profession: athletics competitor
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Robert Barclay Allardice
- Robert Barclay Allardice of Ury (25 August 1779, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire – 8 May 1854), generally known as Captain Barclay, was a notable Scottish walker of the early 19th century, known as the celebrated pedestrian.
- His most famous feat was the walking of 1000 miles in 1000 hours for 1000 guineas in 1809.
- He is considered the father of the 19th century sport of pedestrianism, a precursor to racewalking. He should not be confused with his father, who had assumed the name Robert Barclay Allardice, who undertook the first redevelopment of the town of Stonehaven.
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| Alternative names | Hill and Adamson | ||
| Description | Scottish Photo studio. Partnership of David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson | ||
| Work period | between 1843 and 1848 | ||
| Work location | Rock House on Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
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