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Which came first: Barclays or Robinson Crusoe?
Barclays came first, in 1690 (founded). Robinson Crusoe followed 29 years later, in 1719 (published).
- First1690
Barclays
company · foundedBarclays traces its roots to 1690, when two goldsmiths began banking in the City of London.
- Second1719
Robinson Crusoe
book · publishedRobinson Crusoe was published in 1719, partly inspired by a real castaway.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.