Sir George Buchanan | |
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Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the King of the Bulgarians | |
In office 1903–1908 | |
Monarch | George V |
Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith David Lloyd George |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Mansfeldt Findlay |
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, and also to His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxemburg | |
In office 1908–1910 | |
Preceded by | Sir Henry Howard |
Succeeded by | Sir Alan Johnstone |
British Ambassador to the Russian Empire | |
In office 1910–1917 | |
Preceded by | Sir Arthur Nicolson |
Succeeded by | no representation following the Russian Revolution and Civil War Sir Robert Hodgson |
British Ambassador to The Kingdom of Italy | |
In office 1919–1921 | |
Preceded by | Sir Rennell Rodd |
Succeeded by | Sir Ronald Graham |
Personal details | |
Born | George William Buchanan 25 November 1854 Copenhagen, Denmark |
Died | 20 December 1924 London, England, United Kingdom | (aged 70)
Sir George William Buchanan, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, PC (25 November 1854 – 20 December 1924) was a British diplomat. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, he was the youngest son of the diplomat Sir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Baronet and Frances, daughter of the Very Rev Edward Mellish by Elizabeth Leigh.