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Angus Buchanan
Angus Buchanan may refer to: * Angus Buchanan (VC) (1894–1944), English recipient of the Victoria Cross * Angus Buchanan (rugby union) (1847–1927), Scottish international rugby and cricket player * Angus A. Buchanan (1861–1914), merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada * Angus Gladstone Buchanan (1893–1960), fish merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada {{hndis, Buchanan, Angus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Buchanan (VC)
Angus Buchanan, (11 August 1894 – 1 March 1944) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Early life Buchanan was the son of a doctor from Coleford, Gloucestershire. He was educated at Monmouth School, where he was head boy. In 1913 he went to Jesus College, Oxford to study classics. One of his tutors described him as "thoroughly Scotch and rather reserved, but a hard worker & likely to be a good influence in the Coll ge. He rowed for the college in 1914, played rugby and was Secretary of the Athletics Club. He then joined the army, where he served at Gallipoli and in Mesopotamia. He was awarded the Military Cross in 1916, and was mentioned four times in despatches. Award of the Victoria Cross Buchanan was 21 years old, and a temporary captain in the 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, British Army during the First World War whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Buchanan (rugby Union)
Angus Buchanan (15 January 1847 – 21 February 1927) was a Scottish international rugby football, rugby and cricket player. One of the earliest Scottish players, he was capped for in 1871. Rugby Union career Amateur career He also played simultaneously for Royal High School FP,Bath, p 104 and Edinburgh University RFC, Edinburgh University. Provincial career Buchanan played for Edinburgh District (rugby union), Edinburgh District. International career Buchanan played in the first ever side,Massie, p5 and scored the first try in international rugby, after a deemed failed attempt by George Ritchie (rugby union, born 1848), George Ritchie.Bath, pp 4, 5 Scotland had pushed a scrum over the English try-line, and Buchanan had fallen on the ball.Bath, p 37 This was converted by William Cross (rugby union), William Cross, which created the score (crucially because it was goals that counted, not tries). The English argued that the try should not stand, but it was awarded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus A
Angus may refer to: *Angus, Scotland, a council area of Scotland, and formerly a province, sheriffdom, county and district of Scotland * Angus, Canada, a community in Essa, Ontario Animals * Angus cattle, various breeds of beef cattle Media * ''Angus'' (film), a 1995 film * ''Angus Og'' (comics), in the ''Daily Record'' Places Australia * Angus, New South Wales Canada * Angus, Ontario, a community in Essa, Ontario * East Angus, Quebec Scotland * Angus (Scottish Parliament constituency) * Angus (UK Parliament constituency) United States * Angus, Iowa * Angus, Nebraska * Angus, Ohio * Angus, Texas * Angus, Wisconsin * Angus Township, Polk County, Minnesota People Historical figures * Óengus I of the Picts (died 761), king of the Picts * Óengus of Tallaght (died 824), Irish bishop, reformer and writer * Óengus II of the Picts (died 834), king of the Picts * Óengus mac Óengusa (died 930), Irish poet * Óengus of Moray (died 1130), last King of Moray * Aonghus Mà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
