Ian Buist

British diplomat (1930–2012)
Person human Q5981054
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Ian Buist

Summary

Ian Buist is a human[1]. He was born in Dundee[2]. He was born on +1930-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2012-10-27T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5].

Key Facts

  • Ian Buist was born in Dundee[2].
  • Ian Buist was born on +1930-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ian Buist died on +2012-10-27T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Ian Buist's father was Thomas Powrie Buist[6].
  • Ian Buist held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Ian Buist worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Ian Buist's education included a stint at Winchester College[8].
  • Ian Buist was educated at New College[9].
  • Ian Buist received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[10].
  • Ian Buist is recorded as male[11].
  • Ian Buist's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Ian Buist's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j9lp9b[13].
  • Ian Buist's family name is recorded as Buist[14].
  • Ian Buist's given name is recorded as Ian[15].
  • Ian Buist's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Ian Buist's birth name is recorded as John Latto Farquharson Buist[17].
  • Ian Buist's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000025098386296[18].
  • Ian Buist's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F73372[19].
  • Ian Buist's Prabook ID is recorded as 2358331[20].
  • Ian Buist's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U9334[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Buist was born in Dundee[2]. He was born on +1930-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Powrie Buist[6].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[8], an independent school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1382[24], headquartered in Winchester[25] and New College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1379[28].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Buist's professions included diplomat[5].

Recognition

Ian Buist received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[10].

Death and Burial

Ian Buist died on +2012-10-27T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Ian Buist born?

Ian Buist was born in Dundee[2].

Who were Ian Buist's parents?

Ian Buist's father was Thomas Powrie Buist[6].

What did Ian Buist do for work?

Ian Buist worked as diplomat[5].

Where did Ian Buist go to school?

Ian Buist was educated at Winchester College[8] and New College[9].

What awards did Ian Buist receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . announcements.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . announcements.telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  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
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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