David Buchanan

Scottish newspaper editor and author
Person human Q18527494
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David Buchanan

Summary

David Buchanan is a human[1]. Born in Montrose[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1779[3]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He died on 1848[5]. He worked as a newspaper editor[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Key Facts

  • David Buchanan was born in Montrose[2].
  • David Buchanan died in Glasgow[4].
  • David Buchanan was born on January 17, 1779[3].
  • David Buchanan died on 1848[5].
  • David Buchanan died on August 13, 1848[9].
  • David Buchanan's father was David Buchanan[10].
  • David Buchanan held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • David Buchanan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • David Buchanan worked as a newspaper editor[6].
  • David Buchanan's professions included writer[7].
  • David Buchanan worked as a journalist[8].
  • David Buchanan was employed by Caledonian Mercury[13].
  • Among David Buchanan's employers was Edinburgh Courant[14].
  • David Buchanan is recorded as male[15].
  • David Buchanan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Buchanan's family name is recorded as Buchanan[17].
  • David Buchanan's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Buchanan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • David Buchanan's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[20].
  • David Buchanan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

David Buchanan's place of birth was Montrose[2]. He was born on January 17, 1779[3]. His father was he[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include newspaper editor[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. Employers include Caledonian Mercury[13], a periodical[22], in Kingdom of Great Britain[23], founded in 1720[24] and Edinburgh Courant[14], a periodical[25], founded in 1705[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1848[5] and August 13, 1848[9]. David Buchanan passed away in Glasgow[4].

FAQs

Where was David Buchanan born?

David Buchanan was born in Montrose[2].

Where did David Buchanan die?

David Buchanan passed away in Glasgow[4].

Who were David Buchanan's parents?

David Buchanan's father was David Buchanan[10].

What did David Buchanan do for work?

David Buchanan worked as newspaper editor[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → newspaper editor, writer, journalist
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 13163916k
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id → 069727996
    Given name → David
    National virtual library of india id → 1035275
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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