John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir

Scottish Baron (1911-1996)
Person human Q1699445
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John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir

Summary

John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on November 25, 1911[3]. He died on June 20, 1996[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir's place of birth was London[2].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir was born on November 25, 1911[3].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir died on June 20, 1996[4].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir's father was John Buchan[8].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir's mother was Susan Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir[9].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir was married to Priscilla Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir[10].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir was married to Jean Margherita Tollemache[11].
  • A child of John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir was Priscilla Susan Buchan[12].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir's professions included politician[5].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir worked as a writer[6].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[15].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir held the position of rector[16].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir's education included a stint at Eton College[17].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir was educated at Brasenose College[18].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir is recorded as male[19].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir was born in London[2]. He was born on November 25, 1911[3]. His father was John Buchan[8]. His mother was Susan Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[17], a public school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1440[25] and Brasenose College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1509[28], headquartered in Oxford[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and writer[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[14], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1801[32]; Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[15], a position[33]; and rector[16], an elective office[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Priscilla Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir[10], a politician[35], 1915–1978[36], of United Kingdom[37] and Jean Margherita Tollemache[11], b. 1927[38]. A child of John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir was Priscilla Susan Buchan[12].

Death and Burial

John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir died on June 20, 1996[4].

Why It Matters

John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir born?

John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir was born in London[2].

Who were John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir's parents?

John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir's father was John Buchan[8]. John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir's mother was Susan Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir[9].

Who was John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir married to?

John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir's spouses include Priscilla Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir[10] and Jean Margherita Tollemache[11].

What did John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir do for work?

John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir worked as politician[5] and writer[6].

Where did John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir go to school?

John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir was educated at Eton College[17] and Brasenose College[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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