John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir PC GCMG GCVO CH (1875 – 1940)
Today is the anniversary of the death in 1940 of the novelist, John Buchan. Born in Perth, Buchan grew up in Glasgow where he attended Hutchesons' Grammar School and Glasgow University, before reading Law at Oxford and going into politics and the Civil Service. He died in office as Governor General of Canada for which post King George V had created him 1st Baron Tweedsmuir.
His arms were recorded in 1935 (volume 31, folio 60):
The blazon reads:
Azure a fess between three lions erased Argent.
Crest: a sunflower proper.
Supporters: (dexter) A stag proper attired Or collared Gules and (sinister) a falcon proper jessed belled and beaked Or armed and collared Gules.
His arms were recorded in 1935 (volume 31, folio 60):
Azure a fess between three lions erased Argent.
Crest: a sunflower proper.
Supporters: (dexter) A stag proper attired Or collared Gules and (sinister) a falcon proper jessed belled and beaked Or armed and collared Gules.
