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James Barke was born on 22 May, 1905 in Torwoodlee, near Galashiels, Scotland, is a Scottish novelist. Discover James Barke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

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Occupation Novelist
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 22 May 1905
Birthday 22 May
Birthplace Torwoodlee, near Galashiels, Scotland
Date of death 1958
Died Place Glasgow, Scotland
Nationality Scottish

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Who Is James Barke's Wife?

His wife is Agnes (Nan) Coats

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James Barke Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is James Barke worth at the age of 53 years old? James Barke’s income source is mostly from being a successful novelist. He is from Scottish. We have estimated James Barke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1905

James William Barke (22 May 1905 - 20 March 1958) was a Scottish novelist.

Born in Torwoodlee, near Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Barke was the fourth child of James Bark, a dairyman and Jane, a dairymaid.

1907

In 1907, the family moved to Tulliallan in Fife, where he attended Tulliallan parish school.

1918

In 1918, they moved to Glasgow, where he attended Hamilton Crescent public school.

He trained as an engineer and worked as the manager of a shipbuilding firm.

He was involved in local and nationalist politics.

His obituary states that he: "Wrote and felt as a conscious proletarian, in a period when proletarian self-consciousness was particularly strong".

1933

His first novel, The World his Pillow was published in 1933.

He also married Nan Coats in this year.

The couple went on to have two sons.

1945

After 1945, Barke resigned from his job, and the family moved to Ayrshire, where he worked on The Immortal Memory, his series of five novels based on the life of Robert Burns.

The novels were popular with readers, but not with Burns scholars.

1955

The family returned to Glasgow in 1955.

1958

Barke died on 20 March 1958.

His funeral was addressed by Hugh MacDiarmid.

His first three novels are set in the Highlands of Scotland, treating the subject of the sadness and bitterness of the empty glens and straths following the Highland Clearances.

The fourth, Major Operation, is a novel about Glasgow's Clydeside during the Great Depression.

The Land of the Leal moves to the Scottish Lowlands.

His Immortal Memory quintet was about the life of the poet, Robert Burns.

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