Trivia

Was on the Nazi list of Jewish sympathizers in England in case of a German invasion of Britain in the 1930s.

In 1935 he was granted the title Baron Tweedsmuir and made Governor General of Canada, a position he held until his death.

Governor-General of Canada, 1935-40.

His most famous novel, "The Thirty-Nine Steps," has never been out of print.

Educated at the University of Glasgow and Brasenose College, Oxford.

Not long before emigrating to Canada, John Buchan attended a screening of Alfred Hitchcock's "The Thirty Steps." On the whole, the writer was reasonably happy with the film.

Member of the British Parliament (Conservative, for Scottish Territories), 1927-35.

Father of William Buchan.

Came from a Presbyterian lower middle class background.

Although failing to enlist, John Buchan found employment as a war correspondent for "The Times" newspaper.

Attempted to enlist in the army during World War One but was turned down due to his age and suffering from an ulcer.

John Buchan's personality was described as being the antithesis of character Richard Hannay. The writer was known for being a very serious, patriotic and unassuming individual.

Following the commercial success of "The Thirty Nine Steps," John Buchan would write a further four novels with Richard Hannay.

Wrote "The Thirty Nine Steps" during a time he was bedridden with his ulcer.

Was paid tribute in the BBC TV documentary, "John Buchan: Master of Suspense.".

British lawyer, called to the bar in 1901, and novelist.

With the Canadian Authors Association, he established the Governor General's Award for Canadian literature.

Was awarded a CH (Companion of Honour) in the 1932 King's Honours List and a GCMG (Knight Grand Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George) in the 1935 King's Honours List for his services to Literature.

Father of Alice Caroline Helen Buchan, wife of Brian Fairfax-Lucy of Charlecote Park of which she was the historian. Their son Edmund Fairfax-Lucy (Oxford 1946-30 March 2020, UK) was a painter and president of the Warwickshire Garden Trust. He was formerly married to Lucinda Lambton.

He slipped and injured himself in his bathtub. John Buchan passed away, as a result.