John Buchan

Summary

John Buchan is a human^[1]. He was born in Perth^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1875^[3]. He died in Montreal^[4]. He died on February 11, 1940^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], politician^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,041 views/month, #6,863 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Buchan was born in Perth^[2].
• John Buchan died in Montreal^[4].
• John Buchan died in Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital^[12].
• John Buchan was born on August 26, 1875^[3].
• John Buchan died on February 11, 1940^[5].
• Burial took place at Oxfordshire^[13].
• John Buchan's father was John Buchan^[14].
• John Buchan's mother was Helen Jane Masterson^[15].
• Among John Buchan's spouses was Susan Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir^[16].
• A child of John Buchan was John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir^[17].
• A child of John Buchan was William Buchan, 3rd Baron Tweedsmuir^[18].
• A child of John Buchan was Alice Buchan^[19].
• A child of John Buchan was Alastair Francis Buchan^[20].
• John Buchan held citizenship in United Kingdom^[21].
• John Buchan's professions included journalist^[6].
• John Buchan worked as a politician^[7].
• John Buchan worked as a novelist^[8].
• John Buchan's professions included writer^[9].
• John Buchan's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• John Buchan's professions included military personnel^[22].
• John Buchan's field of work was journalism^[23].
• John Buchan's field of work was diplomacy^[24].
• John Buchan held the position of Governor General of Canada^[25].
• John Buchan held the position of member of the House of Lords^[26].
• John Buchan held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Perth^[2], John Buchan… he was born on August 26, 1875^[3]. His father was he^[14]. His mother was Helen Jane Masterson^[15].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[28], a college of the University of Oxford^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1509^[31], headquartered in Oxford^[32]; University of Glasgow^[33], a public research university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1451^[36], headquartered in Glasgow^[37]; Hutchesons' Grammar School^[38], a grammar school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1641^[41]; and Kirkcaldy High School^[42], a secondary school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1852^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], politician^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], screenwriter^[10], and military personnel^[22]. Fields of work include journalism^[23] and diplomacy^[24]. Positions held include Governor General of Canada^[25], a position^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1867^[48]; member of the House of Lords^[26], a position^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1801^[51]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[27], a position^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[54], a position^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1931^[57]; member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[58], a position^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1929^[61]; and member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[62], a position^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1924^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[66], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[67], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[68], Companion of Honour^[69], King George VI Coronation Medal^[70], and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[71].

Personal Life

Among John Buchan's spouses was Susan Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir^[16]. Children include he, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir^[17], a politician^[72], 1911–1996^[73], of United Kingdom^[74]; William Buchan, 3rd Baron Tweedsmuir^[18], a writer^[75], 1916–2008^[76], of United Kingdom^[77]; Alice Buchan^[19], a writer^[78], 1908–1993^[79], of United Kingdom^[80]; and Alastair Francis Buchan^[20], a journalist^[81], 1918–1976^[82], of United Kingdom^[83], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[84]. He was affiliated with the Unionist Party^[85].

Death and Burial

John Buchan died on February 11, 1940^[5]. Recorded place of death include Montreal^[4], a city or town of Quebec^[86], in Canada^[87], founded in 1642^[88] and Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital^[12], a hospital^[89], in Canada^[90], founded in 1934^[91]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[92]. He is buried at Oxfordshire^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Buchan include South Tweedsmuir Island^[93], an island^[94], in Canada^[95] and North Tweedsmuir Island^[96], an island^[97], in Canada^[98].

Why It Matters

John Buchan ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,041 views/month, #6,863 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[99] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[100]

Works attributed to him include The Thirty-nine Steps^[101], a literary work^[102] and Greenmantle^[103], a literary work^[104]. Entities named for him include South Tweedsmuir Island^[93], an island^[94], in Canada^[95] and North Tweedsmuir Island^[96], an island^[97], in Canada^[98].

FAQs

Where was John Buchan born?

John Buchan's place of birth was Perth^[2].

Where did John Buchan die?

John Buchan died in Montreal^[4].

Who were John Buchan's parents?

John Buchan's father was John Buchan^[14]. John Buchan's mother was Helen Jane Masterson^[15].

Who was John Buchan married to?

John Buchan's spouses include Susan Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir^[16].

What did John Buchan do for work?

John Buchan worked as journalist^[6], politician^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did John Buchan go to school?

John Buchan was educated at Brasenose College^[28], University of Glasgow^[33], Hutchesons' Grammar School^[38], and Kirkcaldy High School^[42].

What awards did John Buchan receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[66], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[67], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[68], and Companion of Honour^[69].