James Buchan

British writer
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James Buchan

Summary

James Buchan is a human[1]. He was born on June 11, 1954[2]. He worked as a journalist[3] and novelist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Buchan was born on June 11, 1954[2].
  • James Buchan's father was William Buchan, 3rd Baron Tweedsmuir[6].
  • James Buchan's mother was Barbara Howard Ensor[7].
  • Among James Buchan's spouses was Lady Evelyn Phipps[8].
  • A child of James Buchan was Elizabeth Buchan[9].
  • A child of James Buchan was Nicholas Buchan[10].
  • A child of James Buchan was Rose Buchan[11].
  • James Buchan held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • James Buchan worked as a journalist[3].
  • James Buchan worked as a novelist[4].
  • James Buchan's education included a stint at Magdalen College[13].
  • James Buchan's education included a stint at Eton College[14].
  • James Buchan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • James Buchan was a member of Royal Society of Literature[16].
  • James Buchan is recorded as male[17].
  • James Buchan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Buchan's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[19].
  • James Buchan's family name is recorded as Buchan[20].
  • James Buchan's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Buchan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

James Buchan was born on June 11, 1954[2]. His father was William Buchan, 3rd Baron Tweedsmuir[6]. His mother was Barbara Howard Ensor[7].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1458[25] and Eton College[14], a public school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1440[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[3] and novelist[4].

Recognition

James Buchan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].

Personal Life

Among James Buchan's spouses was Lady Evelyn Phipps[8]. Children include Elizabeth Buchan[9], Nicholas Buchan[10], and Rose Buchan[11].

Why It Matters

James Buchan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Who were James Buchan's parents?

James Buchan's father was William Buchan, 3rd Baron Tweedsmuir[6]. James Buchan's mother was Barbara Howard Ensor[7].

Who was James Buchan married to?

James Buchan's spouses include Lady Evelyn Phipps[8].

What did James Buchan do for work?

James Buchan worked as journalist[3] and novelist[4].

Where did James Buchan go to school?

James Buchan was educated at Magdalen College[13] and Eton College[14].

What awards did James Buchan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].

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] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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