John Buchan -Author, Historian, And Diplomat, Elsfield , Oxon - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

John Buchan the famous Scottish Diplomat, historian , biographer and novelist. On his appointment as Governor- General of Canada, in 1935 he was given the Peerage with the Title Lord Tweedsmuir.

When he died in 1940, mourned by admirers all over the world, his ashes were brought home to be buried in Elsfield Churchyard.

There is a round stone Carved with a cross and a Greek Inscription which means " Christ will Prevail" at the Eastern part of the Churchyard.
inscription around the ring:JOHN BUCHAN THE FIRST BARON TWEEDSMUIR ~
BORN SCOTLAND 26TH AUGUST 1875~ DIED CANADA 11TH FEBRUARY 1940~

QUI MUSAS COLUIT PATRIAE SERVIVIT AMICIS

DILECTUM INNUMERIS HIC SUA TERRA TENET
AND CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE.

Description: John Buchan the famous Scottish Diplomat, historian , biographer and novelist. Date of birth: 08/26/1875 Date of death: 02/11/1940 Area of notoriety: Literature Marker Type: Plaque Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: No restrictions Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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