John Buchan

Also known as Lord Tweedsmuir, Sir John Buchan, John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, John Buchan, Baron Tweedsmuir

Scottish author and politician (1875–1940)

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John Buchan (26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was an author whose literary output includes 629 works. Among his top titles are *A book of escapes and hurried journeys*, *Mr. Standfast*, *Essays and apothegms*, *The moon endureth*, and *Midwinter*. Crossref records five of his works.

His writings have been cited in various collections, including Wikiquote, which features quotes such as “The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.” Other recorded statements include “Happiness lies only in a divine unrest; and if you are lapped in comfort you stagnate and miss it.”

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Key facts

Monarchs: George V Edward VIII George VI
Prime minister: William Lyon Mackenzie King
Preceded by: The Earl of Bessborough
Succeeded by: The Earl of Athlone
Born: John Buchan , ( 1875-08-26 ) 26 August 1875, Perth, Scotland
Died: 11 February 1940 (1940-02-11) (aged 64), Montreal , Quebec, Canada
Party: Scottish Unionist
Spouse: Susan Grosvenor ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 15 July 1907</span>"}]]}'>1907 )
Children: 4, including John , William and Alastair
Relatives: O. Douglas (sister)
Alma mater: University of Glasgow Brasenose College, Oxford
Profession: Author
Website: John Buchan Society
Genre: Adventure fiction
Notable works: The Thirty-Nine Steps
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Branch: British Army
Service years: 1901–1902, 1916–1919

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: John
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Perth
Occupation: diplomat
Political party: Unionist Party
Languages spoken: English language
Noble title: Baron Tweedsmuir
Field of work: diplomacy
Conflict: World War I
Military branch: British Army
Image: Lord tweedsmuiir.jpg
Work location: London

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Commons category: John Buchan
date of birth: 1875-08-26
date of death: 1940-02-11
name in native language: John Buchan, 1. Baron Tweedsmuir
manner of death: natural causes
place of burial: Oxfordshire
cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage
writing language: English language
candidacy in election: 1929 United Kingdom general election
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Encyclopedic overview

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.

As a youth, Buchan began writing poetry and prose, fiction and non-fiction, publishing his first novel in 1895 and ultimately writing over a hundred books of which the best known is The Thirty-Nine Steps. After attending Glasgow and Oxford universities, he practised as a barrister. In 1901, he served as a private secretary to Lord Milner in southern Africa towards the end of the Boer War. He returned to England in 1903, continued as a barrister and journalist. He left the Bar when he joined Thomas Nelson and Sons publishers in 1907. During the First World War, he was, among other activities, Director of Information in 1917 and later Head of Intelligence at the newly formed Ministry of Information. He was elected Member of Parliament for the Combined Scottish Universities in 1927.

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