George Buchanan (diplomat)

Sir George Buchanan
Sir George Buchanan
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the King of the Bulgarians
In office
1903–1908
MonarchGeorge V
Prime MinisterH. H. Asquith
David Lloyd George
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byMansfeldt 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 bySir Henry Howard
Succeeded bySir Alan Johnstone
British Ambassador to the Russian Empire
In office
1910–1917
Preceded bySir Arthur Nicolson
Succeeded byno representation following the Russian Revolution and Civil War
Sir Robert Hodgson
British Ambassador to The Kingdom of Italy
In office
1919–1921
Preceded bySir Rennell Rodd
Succeeded bySir Ronald Graham
Personal details
Born
George William Buchanan

(1854-11-25)25 November 1854
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died20 December 1924(1924-12-20) (aged 70)
London, England, United Kingdom

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.


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