Background
BARBIER, fils was born on August 6, 1873 in Manchester. Son of Professor Paul Barbier and grandson of Pastor Georges Barbier of London.
BARBIER, fils was born on August 6, 1873 in Manchester. Son of Professor Paul Barbier and grandson of Pastor Georges Barbier of London.
Studied at Manchester Grammar School. University College, Cardiff, open scholarship. Bachelor of Arts (London).
First in first class French honours, exhibitioner in both intermediate, 1891, and final, 1893. Clerk to French Consulate for several short periods, 1893-1895. Private in the 26th Horse Artillery at Le Mans (Sarthe), 1895-1896.
Student in Welsh department at University College, Cardiff, 1896-1897. Master of Arts (London).
Awarded chief essay prize of £50 at National Eisteddfod at Newport for work on Welsh history in the 12th century, 1897. Second master at the Gainsborough Grammar School, 1897-1899. Assistant lecturer in French Language and Literature in the Yorkshire College and lecturer to Victoria University, 1899.
Lecturer in Romance Philology in the Victoria University, 1901. Paul; Bes L. (Paris), member of the Guild of Graduates of the University of Wales; professor of French Language and Literature and of Romance Philology in the University of Leeds since 1903; examiner in French, the Universities of London, Birmingham, Sheffield.
Spouse 1906, Cecile Delaloie.