Background
Barrowby was born in London, the son of John Barrowby, a physician.
Barrowby was born in London, the son of John Barrowby, a physician.
Eton College; Trinity College.
He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Oxford, taking degrees of Bachelor of Medicine in 1709, and of Doctor of Medicine in 1713. He was elected a fellow of the College of Physicians of London in 1718, and Fellow of the Royal Society in 1721.
Royal Society.