George Buchanan

British diplomat (1854-1924)
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George Buchanan

Summary

George Buchanan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1854-11-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1924-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Buchanan was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • George Buchanan passed away in London[4].
  • George Buchanan was born on +1854-11-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Buchanan died on +1924-12-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Buchanan's father was Sir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Baronet[8].
  • George Buchanan's mother was Frances Katharine Mellish[9].
  • Among George Buchanan's spouses was Lady Georgina Meriel Bathurst[10].
  • A child of George Buchanan was Meriel Buchanan[11].
  • George Buchanan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George Buchanan worked as a diplomat[6].
  • George Buchanan held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13].
  • George Buchanan held the position of Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Russian Empire[14].
  • George Buchanan held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Netherlands[15].
  • George Buchanan held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Italy[16].
  • George Buchanan held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hesse-Darmstadt[17].
  • George Buchanan held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Baden[18].
  • George Buchanan was employed by Foreign Office[19].
  • George Buchanan received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20].
  • George Buchanan received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21].
  • George Buchanan received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • George Buchanan received the honorary citizen of Moscow[23].
  • George Buchanan's image is recorded as Sir George William Buchanan.jpg[24].
  • George Buchanan is recorded as male[25].
  • George Buchanan's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • George Buchanan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120208325[27].

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Origins and Family

George Buchanan was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1854-11-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Baronet[8]. His mother was Frances Katharine Mellish[9].

Career and Affiliations

George Buchanan worked as a diplomat[6]. He was employed by Foreign Office[19]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Russian Empire[14], a historical position[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1801[32]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Netherlands[15], a position[33], in Netherlands[34]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Italy[16], a position[35], in Italy[36]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hesse-Darmstadt[17]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Baden[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and honorary citizen of Moscow[23], an award[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1995[46].

Personal Life

Among George Buchanan's spouses was Lady Georgina Meriel Bathurst[10]. A child of him was Meriel Buchanan[11].

Death and Burial

George Buchanan died on +1924-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

George Buchanan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was George Buchanan born?

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

Where did George Buchanan die?

George Buchanan passed away in London[4].

Who were George Buchanan's parents?

George Buchanan's father was Sir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Baronet[8]. George Buchanan's mother was Frances Katharine Mellish[9].

Who was George Buchanan married to?

George Buchanan's spouses include Lady Georgina Meriel Bathurst[10].

What did George Buchanan do for work?

George Buchanan worked as diplomat[6].

What awards did George Buchanan receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], and honorary citizen of Moscow[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [25] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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