Buchanan Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Buchanan, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.
The Buchanan Baronetcy, of Dunburgh in the County of Stirling, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 14 December 1878 for the diplomat Andrew Buchanan
. He was British Ambassador to Russia from 1864 to 1867 and to Austria from 1871 to 1878. His eldest son, the second Baronet, died childless in 1901. He was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baronet. His son, the fourth Baronet, was a Justice of the Peace
, Deputy Lieutenant
and High Sheriff
for Nottinghamshire
. As of 2007 the title is held by his eldest son, the fifth Baronet, who succeeded in 1984. He is Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire since 1991.
Sir George Buchanan
, fourth son of the first Baronet, was also a noted diplomat.
The Buchanan Baronetcy, of Lavington in the County of Sussex, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 6 February 1920. For more information on this creation, see the Baron Woolavington.
The Buchanan Baronetcy, of Dunburgh in the County of Stirling, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 14 December 1878 for the diplomat Andrew Buchanan
Sir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Baronet
Sir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Baronet, GCB was a British diplomat and baronet.-Family:Buchanan was the only son of James Buchanan of Blairvadoch, Ardinconnal, Dumbartonshire, and Janet, eldest daughter of James Sinclair, 12th Earl of Caithness.He married first, 4 April 1839, Frances Katharine, daughter...
. He was British Ambassador to Russia from 1864 to 1867 and to Austria from 1871 to 1878. His eldest son, the second Baronet, died childless in 1901. He was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baronet. His son, the fourth Baronet, was a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
and High Sheriff
High Sheriff
A high sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.In England and Wales, the office is unpaid and partly ceremonial, appointed by the Crown through a warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of...
for Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
. As of 2007 the title is held by his eldest son, the fifth Baronet, who succeeded in 1984. He is Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire since 1991.
Sir George Buchanan
George Buchanan (diplomat)
Sir George William Buchanan GCB GCMG GCVO PC was a British diplomat. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, he was the son of British Ambassador Sir Andrew Buchanan, Bt.....
, fourth son of the first Baronet, was also a noted diplomat.
The Buchanan Baronetcy, of Lavington in the County of Sussex, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 6 February 1920. For more information on this creation, see the Baron Woolavington.
Buchanan Baronets, of Dunburgh (1878)
- Sir Andrew Buchanan, 1st BaronetSir Andrew Buchanan, 1st BaronetSir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Baronet, GCB was a British diplomat and baronet.-Family:Buchanan was the only son of James Buchanan of Blairvadoch, Ardinconnal, Dumbartonshire, and Janet, eldest daughter of James Sinclair, 12th Earl of Caithness.He married first, 4 April 1839, Frances Katharine, daughter...
(1807-1882) - Sir James Buchanan, 2nd BaronetSir James Buchanan, 2nd BaronetSir James Buchanan, 2nd Baronet was Deputy Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire.-Family:He was born on 7 August 1840, the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Baronet and Frances Katharine Mellish....
(1840-1901) - Sir Eric Alexander Buchanan, 3rd BaronetSir Eric Alexander Buchanan, 3rd BaronetSir Eric Alexander Buchanan, 3rd Baronet was the 3rd Baronet Buchanan of Dunburgh.He was born on 19 August 1848. He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Baronet and Frances Katharine Mellish...
(1848-1928) - Sir Charles James Buchanan, 4th BaronetSir Charles James Buchanan, 4th BaronetMajor Sir Charles James Buchanan, 4th Baronet was High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1962.-Family:He was born on 16 April 1899, the son of Sir Eric Alexander Buchanan, 3rd Baronet and Constance Augusta Tennant. He married Barbara Helen Stanley, daughter of Lt.-Col. Rt. Hon. Sir George Frederick...
(1899-1984) - Sir Andrew George Buchanan, 5th Baronet (b. 1937)