Background
He was born on 16 April 1899, the son of Sir Eric Alexander Buchanan, 3rd Baronet and Constance Augusta Tennant. He married Barbara Helen Stanley, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel
He was born on 16 April 1899, the son of Sir Eric Alexander Buchanan, 3rd Baronet and Constance Augusta Tennant. He married Barbara Helen Stanley, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel
Harrow School; Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Sir George Frederick Stanley and Lady Beatrix Taylour on 23 February 1932. He worked for George Frederick Stanley who was Governor of Madras, and Charles Buchanan was his Aide-de-camp. The children from this marriage were:
Georgina Mary Gabrielle Buchanan (b 15 December 1932)
Constance Carolyn Buchanan (b 31 December 1934)
Sir Andrew George Buchanan, 5th Baronet (b 21 July 1937)
Hugh Charles Stanley Buchanan (b 26 August 1942)
He was educated at Harrow School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Highland Light Infantry.
He fought in the Russian Civil War in 1919, in the North Russia Relief Force. He succeeded to the title of 4th Baronet Buchanan, of Dunburgh on 29 July 1928.
He was admitted to Royal Company of Archers in 1930. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for Nottinghamshire in 1952.
He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire in 1954.
He held the office of High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1962. He died in 1984.