Besides being an author, what other positions did Buchan hold?
Scientist
Actor
Historian and Politician
Painter
Answer
John Buchan, in addition to being an author, was also a historian and politician. He served as governor-general of Canada from 1935 to 1940, and was a member of the Conservative Party. As a historian, he is best known for his book "The History of the English-Speaking Peoples", which was published in 1938.
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