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John Buchan

John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (/ˈbʌxən/; 26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist, historian, British Army officer, and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadian Confederation.

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Notable work
The Thirty-Nine Steps
Genre
Adventure fiction
Profession
Author
Education
University of Glasgow · Brasenose College, Oxford
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Born
John Buchan (1875-08-26)26 August 1875 Perth, Scotland

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Governor General of Canada

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John Buchan

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related to Early life and education · 42
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related to Legacy · 39
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related to Honorific eponyms · 34
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related to Governor General of Canada · 26
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related to External links · 15
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see also · 4
John Buchan → European, John BuchanList, List, Scottish
Conflicts · 3
John Buchan → First World War Western Front, Second Boer War, Western Front
Monarchs · 3
John Buchan → Edward VIII, George V, George VI
Education · 2
John Buchan → Brasenose College, Oxford, University of Glasgow

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John BuchanAllegianceUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
John BuchanBornJohn Buchan (1875-08-26)26 August 1875 Perth, Scotland1.00infobox
John BuchanBranchBritish Army1.00infobox
John BuchanChildren4, including John, William and Alastair1.00infobox
John BuchanConflictsSecond Boer War1.00infobox
John BuchanConflictsFirst World War Western Front1.00infobox
John BuchanConflictsWestern Front1.00infobox
John BuchanDied11 February 1940(1940-02-11) (aged 64) Montreal, Quebec, Canada1.00infobox
John BuchanEducationUniversity of Glasgow1.00infobox
John BuchanEducationBrasenose College, Oxford1.00infobox
John BuchanGenreAdventure fiction1.00infobox
John BuchanMonarchsGeorge V1.00infobox
John BuchanMonarchsEdward VIII1.00infobox
John BuchanMonarchsGeorge VI1.00infobox
John BuchanNotable workThe Thirty-Nine Steps1.00infobox
John BuchanPartyScottish Unionist1.00infobox
John BuchanPreceded byThe Earl of Bessborough1.00infobox
John BuchanPrime MinisterWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King1.00infobox
John BuchanProfessionAuthor1.00infobox
John BuchanRankSecond Lieutenant1.00infobox
John BuchanRelativesO. Douglas (sister)1.00infobox
John BuchanService years1901–1902 1916–19191.00infobox
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John BuchanSucceeded byThe Earl of Athlone1.00infobox
John BuchanUnitColonial Office Intelligence Corps1.00infobox
John BuchanWebsiteJohn Buchan Society1.00infobox

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