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| − | '''Alastair Francis Buchan''' (9 September 1918 - 4 February 1976) was a jounalist who was appointed the first director of the [[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]. He was the youngest child of John Buchan, first Baron Tweedsmuir, | + | '''Alastair Francis Buchan''' (9 September 1918 - 4 February 1976) was a jounalist who was appointed the first director of the [[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]. He was the youngest child of [[John Buchan]], first Baron Tweedsmuir, the novelist, barrister and MP who had worked for the [[British War Propaganda Bureau]] during the First World War.<ref>National Archives Famous names in the First World War [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals-buchan.asp John Buchan MP]</ref> Alistair Buchan attended Eton and then Christ Church College, Oxford. He worked as assistant editor of ''The Economist'' from 1948 to 1951<ref>‘At Home in the Pentagon’, ''The Times'', 16 December 1967; pg. 6; Issue 57126; col F</ref> when he became the Washington correspondent for ''The Observer''. In Washington Buchan had made ‘a wide range of contacts in American political, academic and journalistic circles. <ref>‘Obituary: Professor the Hon Alastair Buchan Founder of the International Institute for Strategic Studies’, ''The Times'', 5 February 1976; pg. 16; Issue 59620; col E</ref> As head of the [[Institute for Strategic Studies]] Buchan developed a reputation for being ‘one of the few Englishmen who can “make himself at home” in the Pentagon’.<ref>The Times, 16 December 1967; pg. 6; Issue 57126; col F</ref> |
| − | Buchan headed the Institute until 1969 when | + | Buchan headed the [[Institute for Strategic Studies]] until 1969 when his [[IISS]] colleague [[Denis Healey]] appointed him the first ever civilian commandant of the [[Imperial Defence College]].<ref>‘Obituary: Professor the Hon Alastair Buchan Founder of the International Institute for Strategic Studies’, ''The Times'', 5 February 1976; pg. 16; Issue 59620; col E</ref> Under Buchan's leadership the College's syllabus was broadened and the membership extended. Its new role was expressed in a new title: the [[Royal College of Defence Studies]]. |
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| + | In 1972 Buchan became Montague Burton professor of international relations at Oxford, and began to develop a graduate school of international politics in the university.<ref>Michael Howard, ‘[http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/30868 Buchan, Alastair Francis (1918–1976)]’, rev., ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004 [Accessed 30 July 2008]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:14, 5 September 2013
Alastair Francis Buchan (9 September 1918 - 4 February 1976) was a jounalist who was appointed the first director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies. He was the youngest child of John Buchan, first Baron Tweedsmuir, the novelist, barrister and MP who had worked for the British War Propaganda Bureau during the First World War.[1] Alistair Buchan attended Eton and then Christ Church College, Oxford. He worked as assistant editor of The Economist from 1948 to 1951[2] when he became the Washington correspondent for The Observer. In Washington Buchan had made ‘a wide range of contacts in American political, academic and journalistic circles. [3] As head of the Institute for Strategic Studies Buchan developed a reputation for being ‘one of the few Englishmen who can “make himself at home” in the Pentagon’.[4]
Buchan headed the Institute for Strategic Studies until 1969 when his IISS colleague Denis Healey appointed him the first ever civilian commandant of the Imperial Defence College.[5] Under Buchan's leadership the College's syllabus was broadened and the membership extended. Its new role was expressed in a new title: the Royal College of Defence Studies.
In 1972 Buchan became Montague Burton professor of international relations at Oxford, and began to develop a graduate school of international politics in the university.[6]
Notes
- ↑ National Archives Famous names in the First World War John Buchan MP
- ↑ ‘At Home in the Pentagon’, The Times, 16 December 1967; pg. 6; Issue 57126; col F
- ↑ ‘Obituary: Professor the Hon Alastair Buchan Founder of the International Institute for Strategic Studies’, The Times, 5 February 1976; pg. 16; Issue 59620; col E
- ↑ The Times, 16 December 1967; pg. 6; Issue 57126; col F
- ↑ ‘Obituary: Professor the Hon Alastair Buchan Founder of the International Institute for Strategic Studies’, The Times, 5 February 1976; pg. 16; Issue 59620; col E
- ↑ Michael Howard, ‘Buchan, Alastair Francis (1918–1976)’, rev., Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [Accessed 30 July 2008]
