John Buchan
John Buchan was a Scottish novelist, historian, and politician born in the late 19th century.
He studied at Glasgow and Oxford universities before practising as a barrister.
After serving as private secretary to Lord Milner in southern Africa, he pursued careers in journalism and publishing.
During World War I, he directed intelligence and information operations.
Elected to Parliament in 1927, he later became Canada's 15th Governor General in 1935, elevated to the peerage as 1st Baron Tweedsmuir.
A prolific author of over a hundred books, he is best remembered for his adventure and spy fiction.
