Alastair Francis Buchan

British writer on defence studies (1918-1976)
Person human Q4708711
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Alastair Francis Buchan

Summary

Alastair Francis Buchan is a human[1]. He was born on +1918-09-09T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1976-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alastair Francis Buchan was born on +1918-09-09T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan died on +1976-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's father was John Buchan[6].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's mother was Susan Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir[7].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan was married to Hope Gilmour[8].
  • A child of Alastair Francis Buchan was David John Brian Washington Buchan[9].
  • A child of Alastair Francis Buchan was Benjamin William Alastair Buchan[10].
  • A child of Alastair Francis Buchan was Anna Virginia Pauline Buchan[11].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's professions included journalist[4].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's education included a stint at Christ Church[14].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan is recorded as male[17].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110628289[19].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52625684[20].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's GND ID is recorded as 124544665[21].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88222536[22].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's IdRef ID is recorded as 079979475[23].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00520393[24].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's SBN author ID is recorded as IEIV006065[25].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[26].
  • Alastair Francis Buchan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05w6l44[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alastair Francis Buchan was born on +1918-09-09T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Buchan[6]. His mother was Susan Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir[7].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[15], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Alastair Francis Buchan's professions included journalist[4].

Recognition

Alastair Francis Buchan received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

Personal Life

Among Alastair Francis Buchan's spouses was Hope Gilmour[8]. Children include David John Brian Washington Buchan[9], b. 1947[35], of United Kingdom[36]; Benjamin William Alastair Buchan[10]; and Anna Virginia Pauline Buchan[11].

Death and Burial

Alastair Francis Buchan died on +1976-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Alastair Francis Buchan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Alastair Francis Buchan's parents?

Alastair Francis Buchan's father was John Buchan[6]. Alastair Francis Buchan's mother was Susan Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir[7].

Who was Alastair Francis Buchan married to?

Alastair Francis Buchan's spouses include Hope Gilmour[8].

What did Alastair Francis Buchan do for work?

Alastair Francis Buchan worked as journalist[4].

Where did Alastair Francis Buchan go to school?

Alastair Francis Buchan was educated at Christ Church[14] and Eton College[15].

What awards did Alastair Francis Buchan receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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