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John Buchanan (director Of Aircraft Production)
John Buchanan may refer to: Business *John Buchanan (oil executive) (1943–2015), New Zealand-born scientist and director * John C. Buchanan (businessman) (fl. 1846–1848), businessman in San Francisco * John Murdoch Buchanan (1897–1975), businessman and Chancellor of the University of British Columbia Military * John Buchanan (frontiersman)(1759–1832), American settler and founder of Buchanan's Station Politics and law *John Buchanan (Canadian politician) (1931–2019), Premier of Nova Scotia, 1978–1990. * John Buchanan (American politician), American journalist and U.S. presidential candidate, 2004 *John Buchanan (Maryland judge) (1772–1844), Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals *John Buchanan (MP) (1761–1839), Scottish politician, MP for Dunbartonshire 1821–26 * John Buchanan (New Zealand politician) (1819–1892), New Zealand politician *John A. Buchanan (1843–1921), US House of Representatives member from Virginia * John Alexander Buchanan (1887–197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Buchanan (oil Executive)
Sir John Gordon St Clair Buchanan (9 June 1943 – 13 July 2015) was a New Zealand-born scientist and director. Buchanan was born in Auckland in June 1943 and grew up in Papatoetoe. He received his education at Auckland Grammar School and at the University of Auckland (Bachelor of Science, BSc, Master of Science, MSc, PhD in Chemistry), and at University of Oxford, Oxford and Harvard University, Harvard Universities. The title of this 1967 doctoral thesis at Auckland University was ''The Clemmensen reduction of 1,4-diketones and diterpenoid transformations''. Buchanan joined BP in 1970, where he progressed through the ranks and eventually was appointed by John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley as the group's top finance executive, which caused surprise given that his background is in science and not in accountancy. He retired from BP in 2002, as the company has a strict retirement policy set at 60 years. For the next 12 years, Buchanan was with BHP, where he was an independent dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Buchanan (pastor)
John M. Buchanan was the pastor of Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, Illinois, United States, the second largest congregation in the Presbyterian Church (USA). He is also the editor and publisher of ''The Christian Century''. He was also a member of the General Assembly Council from 1996 to 1999, and served as the moderator of the 208th General Assembly (1996). He was one of the founding co-moderators of The Covenant Network of Presbyterians in 1997. In a letter dated May 18, 2010, Buchanan announced that he would retire from his duties as pastor of Fourth Presbyterian effective January 31, 2012. Buchanan remains heavily involved with Presbyterian Church USA in retirement, serving as an interim preacher at churches in the Chicago area. Susan Buchanan Among his children are Susan Buchanan, who entered into politics as a supporter of the[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Buchanan (soccer)
John Buchanan may refer to: Business *John Buchanan (oil executive) (1943–2015), New Zealand-born scientist and director * John C. Buchanan (businessman) (fl. 1846–1848), businessman in San Francisco * John Murdoch Buchanan (1897–1975), businessman and Chancellor of the University of British Columbia Military * John Buchanan (frontiersman)(1759–1832), American settler and founder of Buchanan's Station Politics and law *John Buchanan (Canadian politician) (1931–2019), Premier of Nova Scotia, 1978–1990. * John Buchanan (American politician), American journalist and U.S. presidential candidate, 2004 *John Buchanan (Maryland judge) (1772–1844), Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals *John Buchanan (MP) (1761–1839), Scottish politician, MP for Dunbartonshire 1821–26 *John Buchanan (New Zealand politician) (1819–1892), New Zealand politician *John A. Buchanan (1843–1921), US House of Representatives member from Virginia * John Alexander Buchanan (1887–1976 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Buchanan (sailor)
John Buchanan (1 January 1884 in Rhu – 25 November 1943 in Rhu) was a Scottish sailor who competed for the Royal Clyde Yacht Club in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori .... He was a crew member of the Scottish boat ''Hera'', which won the gold medal in the 12-metre class. References External links * * * 1884 births 1943 deaths People from Rhu, Argyll and Bute Scottish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 12 Metre Olympic sailors for Great Britain British male sailors (sport) Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in sailing Scottish Olympic medallists Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Buchanan (footballer, Born 1951)
John Buchanan (born 19 September 1951) is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager. During his career he played for Ross County, Northampton Town and Cardiff City, developing a reputation as a goalscoring midfielder. Career Buchanan was playing in the Highland Football League for Ross County when he joined Northampton Town in 1970. He soon established himself in the first team and eventually moved to Cardiff City in October 1974 in exchange for John Farrington, making his debut in a 3–2 victory over York City. Cardiff were relegated in his first year at the club but bounced back up to the division the following season. Despite Buchanan being a midfielder he topped the club's scoring charts in two of his seven seasons with his impressive scoring record, his highest being a total of sixteen during the 1978–79 season including his only hattrick for Cardiff, during a 4–0 win over Sheffield United. During his time at Cardiff, Buchanan was once arrested during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Buchanan (footballer, Born 1935)
John Buchanan (3 January 1935 – 1 September 2009) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Hibernian, Raith Rovers and Newport County in the 1950s and 1960s. Buchanan, who was born and educated in Leith, played for youth side Edinburgh Waverley as a centre half.Hibs' historic goalscorer Buchanan dies aged 74 '''', 5 September 2009. He signed for Hibs in 1954, and made his first team debut the same year, having been converted to the |
John Buchanan (footballer, Born 1928)
John Buchanan (9 June 1928 – December 2000) was a Scottish football striker. Buchanan started his career with Clyde, and his prolific form saw him get a move to Derby County. He also played for Bradford Park Avenue, before retiring in 1963. He is only one of a handful of Clyde players to have scored four goals in a single match. Derby County won the Third Division North title in 1956–57, but Buchanan only played six league games with a return of five goals. Buchanan was Bradford's leading scorer with 21 goals from 42 games (in 1960–61), as the team won promotion to the Third Division. He was also top scorer with 23 goals in 1958–59. Buchanan received a Scotland B cap in 1952, when he played against a France B team in a 0-0 draw in Toulouse. In addition, he featured for a Scotland XI in an international trial match against the British Army in 1953. Career statistics Notes Honours Clyde * Scottish Division Two: 1951–52 * Supplementary Cup: 1951†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Buchanan (footballer, Born 1899)
John Buchanan (15 March 1899 – 3 October 1947) was a Scottish professional footballer. Playing career Buchanan was a versatile player who settled at right half, but could also play at the back or in attack. He started with Johnstone (then a senior team) and moved to St Mirren in 1919, and then to Morton in the summer of 1921. With regular centre-forward George French absent through injury, he led the attack in the Greenock club's surprise Scottish Cup victory of 1922, defeating Rangers 1–0 in the final. He stayed at Cappielow until December 1927, by which time Morton had been relegated from the top division, then joined Rangers who at that time were dominating Scottish football. He soon won further honours, including the next four Scottish Football League championships, two Charity Cups, a Glasgow Cup and the Scottish Cup in 1928 and 1930; [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Buchanan (Cambuslang Footballer)
John Buchanan was a Scottish footballer, who played for Cambuslang and Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the .... References ;Sources * External links *London Hearts profile Year of birth missing Year of death missing Scottish men's footballers Scotland men's international footballers Cambuslang F.C. players Men's association football wing halves {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Buchanan (Australian Cricketer)
John Marshall Buchanan (born 5 April 1953) is the former World Cup winning coach of the Australia national cricket team and of Kolkata Knight Riders team in the Indian Premier League. John Buchanan is a King's Old Collegian (University of Queensland, Brisbane) and is also an old boy of The Southport School, located in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Buchanan is also known in cricketing circles as 'Ned Flanders', due to his similarity in appearance to the character in ''The Simpsons''. Early career Buchanan had a brief first-class career with Queensland in 1978–79 in which he played in 7 matches and scored 160 runs. He also played league cricket in England including a spell at Hyde Cricket Club in Cheshire. Buchanan began his coaching career in England: he was player/coach/professional for Oldham in Central Lancashire league as well as Cambridgeshire in Minor Counties 1978 and 1979. Oldham won the League and Cup double in 1979 which was first time in over 40 years. Pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Buchanan (English Cricketer)
John Nevile Buchanan MC, DSO, (30 May 1887 – 31 October 1969) was a South African born English cricketer. Buchanan was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Grahamstown, Cape Colony and educated at Charterhouse School in England, where he played for and captained the school cricket team, before undertaking studies at Cambridge University. He later served in World War I, becoming by war's end a highly decorated officer. Cricket career Buchanan made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Yorkshire in 1906. He made 30 further first-class appearances for the university, the last of which came against Oxford University in 1909. In 31 first-class appearances for the university, he scored 1,484 runs at an average of 28.00, making 5 half centuries and 4 centuries, with a top score of 118. This score came against Northamptonshire in 1906. As a bowler, Buchanan took 26 wickets at a bowling average of 41.11, with best figures of 4/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Young Buchanan
John Young Buchanan FRSE FRS FCS (20 February 1844 – 16 October 1925) was a Scottish chemist, oceanographer and Arctic explorer. He was an important part of the Challenger Expedition. Life He was born in Partickhill, Glasgow on 20 February 1844, the son of Jane Young and her husband, John Buchanan of Dowanhill, a relatively affluent landowner. His brother was the statesman Thomas Ryburn Buchanan. He attended Glasgow High School and then studied chemistry at the University of Glasgow. He also spent time in Europe studying at the universities of Marburg, Leipzig, Bonn and Paris. He graduated in 1863. His first role was as an assistant to Prof Alexander Crum Brown at the University of Edinburgh. In 1870 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, his proposer being Alexander Crum Brown. He was then living at the prestigious address of 10 Moray Place in Edinburgh's West End. The Society awarded him its Keith Prize for 1885 to 1887. In 1873, he was appointed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
