George Buchanan

Summary

George Buchanan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Killearn^[2]. He was born on February 1, 1506^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on September 28, 1582^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], poet^[7], historian^[8], translator^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Buchanan was born in Killearn^[2].
• George Buchanan passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• George Buchanan was born on February 1, 1506^[3].
• George Buchanan was born on February 1506^[12].
• George Buchanan died on September 28, 1582^[5].
• George Buchanan died on September 29, 1582^[13].
• Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[14].
• George Buchanan's father was Thomas Buchanan^[15].
• George Buchanan's mother was Agnes Heriot^[16].
• George Buchanan held citizenship in Scotland^[17].
• Scots was George Buchanan's native language^[18].
• English was George Buchanan's native language^[19].
• George Buchanan worked as a linguist^[6].
• George Buchanan's professions included poet^[7].
• George Buchanan's professions included historian^[8].
• George Buchanan worked as a translator^[9].
• George Buchanan worked as a playwright^[10].
• George Buchanan's professions included writer^[20].
• George Buchanan held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland^[21].
• George Buchanan held the position of Director of Chancery^[22].
• George Buchanan held the position of Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland^[23].
• George Buchanan was employed by College of Guienne^[24].
• Among George Buchanan's employers was University of St Andrews^[25].
• Among George Buchanan's employers was Collège Sainte-Barbe^[26].
• George Buchanan was employed by University of Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Buchanan was born in Killearn^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 1, 1506^[3] and February 1506^[12]. His father was Thomas Buchanan^[15]. His mother was Agnes Heriot^[16]. Native languages include Scots^[18] and English^[19].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews^[28], a public university^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1413^[31], headquartered in Fife^[32] and University of Paris^[33], a former entity^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1150^[36], headquartered in Paris^[37]. George Buchanan studied under John Major^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], poet^[7], historian^[8], translator^[9], playwright^[10], and writer^[20]. Employers include College of Guienne^[24], a school^[39], in France^[40]; University of St Andrews^[25], a public university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1413^[43], headquartered in Fife^[44]; Collège Sainte-Barbe^[26], a lycée^[45], in France^[46]; and University of Paris^[27], a former entity^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1150^[49]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Scotland^[21], a position^[50], in Kingdom of Scotland^[51]; Director of Chancery^[22], a position^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; and Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland^[23]. Notable students include Michel de Montaigne^[54], a philosopher^[55], 1533–1592^[56], of Kingdom of France^[57], specialised in philosophy^[58]; Jacques Pelletier du Mans^[59], a mathematician^[60], 1517–1583^[61], of France^[62]; Remy Belleau^[63], a poet^[64], 1528–1577^[65], of France^[66]; Mary, Queen of Scots^[67], a politician^[68], 1542–1587^[69], of Kingdom of Scotland^[70], awarded the Golden Rose^[71]; and James VI and I^[72], a poet^[73], 1566–1625^[74], of Kingdom of Scotland^[75], awarded the Knight of the Garter^[76].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Buchanan is De jure regni apud Scotos^[77].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 28, 1582^[5] and September 29, 1582^[13]. George Buchanan died in Edinburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[14].

Why It Matters

George Buchanan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

FAQs

Where was George Buchanan born?

George Buchanan's place of birth was Killearn^[2].

Where did George Buchanan die?

George Buchanan passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were George Buchanan's parents?

George Buchanan's father was Thomas Buchanan^[15]. George Buchanan's mother was Agnes Heriot^[16].

What did George Buchanan do for work?

George Buchanan worked as linguist^[6], poet^[7], historian^[8], translator^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did George Buchanan go to school?

George Buchanan was educated at University of St Andrews^[28] and University of Paris^[33].