Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize (Newdigate Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (1898) Winner
John Buchan
ジョン・ブキャン
Jon Bukyan
Aliases:
1st Baron Tweedsmuir / Lord Tweedsmuir
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1875-08-26 （Perth, Scotland）
- Died
- 1940-02-11 （Montreal, Quebec, Canada） age 64
- Nationality
- British, Scottish
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church
- Residence History
- Perth, Scotland → Kirkcaldy, Fife → Glasgow, Scotland → Oxford, England → South Africa → London, England → Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England → Canada
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, historian, British Army officer, politician, Governor General of Canada, barrister, journalist, publisher
- Active Years
- 1895-1940
- Affiliations
- Thomas Nelson & Sons, The Spectator
- Memberships
- President of the Scottish Historical Society, Trustee of the National Library of Scotland
- Influenced By
- Walter Scott
- Influenced
- J.R.R. Tolkien
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Glasgow | Classics | Classics | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Brasenose College, Oxford | Literae Humaniores | Classics | — | 1895-1900 | United Kingdom |
University of Glasgow
Classics
/ Classics
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied under Gilbert Murray
Brasenose College, Oxford
Literae Humaniores
/ Classics
Period:
1895-1900
Year of Graduation:
1900
Country:
United Kingdom
Stanhope essay prize (1897), Newdigate Prize (1898)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | James Tait Black Memorial Prize | Montrose: A History | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1932 | Order of the Companions of Honour | — | — | — | CH |
| 1935 | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George | — | — | — | GCMG |
| 1939 | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order | — | — | — | GCVO |
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
1928
Work:
Montrose: A History
Result:
受賞
Order of the Companions of Honour
1932
Result:
CH
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
1935
Result:
GCMG
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
1939
Result:
GCVO
Awards & Nominations
James Tait Black Memorial Prizes
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1928) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Thirty-Nine Steps
1915 Adventure fictionA spy thriller set just prior to World War I, featuring Richard Hannay uncovering a conspiracy.
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Adaptations
- [Film] The 39 Steps / Alfred Hitchcock (1935)
Greenmantle
1916 Adventure fictionSequel to The Thirty-Nine Steps.
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Prester John
1910 Adventure fictionAdventure novel set in South Africa.
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Bibliography
- John Burnet of Barns (1898)
- A Lost Lady of Old Years (1899)
- The Half-Hearted (1900)
- Grey Weather (1899)
Adaptations
- The 39 Steps (1935, Alfred Hitchcock)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Economy in storytellingRealism coloured by poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- walking and local scenerywildlifeadventure
Health
-
duodenal ulcers1910頃～Affected health and featured in fictional characters
Legacy
As Governor General of Canada, promoted Canadian unity and sovereignty. Pioneer of adventure fiction, founder of Governor General's Literary Awards.
Museums
- John Buchan Story Museum Peebles, Scottish Borders
Archives
- National Library of Scotland
In Popular Culture
- Tweedsmuir Provincial Park named after him
Quotes
-
A Canadian's first loyalty is not to the British Commonwealth of Nations, but to Canada, and to Canada's King.
(1937)
Trivia
- Wrote over 100 books
- Received state funeral in Canada, ashes returned to UK
- Supporter of Zionism