John Buchan

John Buchan known as Lord Tweedsmuir C.P., G.C.M.G, G.C.V.O., C.H. (August 26th 1875, Perth (the United Kingdom) - February 11th 1940), 1st baron Tweedsmuir d' Elsfield, wire of Pasteur Calviniste, was the fifteenth general governor Canada, of 1935 with 1940.

Biography

John Buchan begins his professional path as lawyer with London. Become secretary of Lord Milner, it accompanies it in South Africa in full war by Boers which opposes the colonists of Dutch origin to the British during two years and half. This outstanding test will have consequences on its life of writer.

Of return to London, he works in the edition, at Nelson. In 1915, it launches out in the journalism which corresponds better to its temperament and its desire to testify to the life and the suffering of the men. It “covers” the First World War for the Times .

In 1916, it enters the British secret services and chooses a more discrete but dangerous and active career.

In 1927, John Buchan is elected at the Parliament. In 1935, it is named General governor of Canada, where it dies accidentally the February 11th 1940. It will be replaced by Lyman Poore Duff, the Juge as a chief of the Supreme court of Canada which will act like Administrateur of the government.

Parallel to its community activities and policies, he writes many books. He publishes biographies ( Walter Scott , Olivier Cromwell and Jules César ), tests (on the church of Scotland and the British colonies in Africa), of the autobiographical texts and the spy novels: the 39 Steps in 1915 (adapted to the cinema in 1935 by Alfred Hitchcock), where for the first time the character of Richard Hannay appears, the Power station of energy in 1916, the Three Hostages in 1928.

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