About John Buchan Telfer
Lived 1831 – 1907 (aged 75–76). John Buchan Telfer was a British naval officer, writer and translator.
John Buchan Telfer (1830 – 1907) was a British Captain in the Royal Navy and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London since 1875.
He is remembered for his two volume (I & II) account, The Crimea and Transcaucasia, published in 1876,
He also authored articles for the 9th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica.
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Who was John Buchan Telfer?
Royal Navy officer
When was John Buchan Telfer born?
John Buchan Telfer was born in 1831 in Malta.
When did John Buchan Telfer die?
John Buchan Telfer died on 1 June 1907 in Beckenham.
What was John Buchan Telfer's occupation?
John Buchan Telfer was a naval officer, writer and translator.
What nationality was John Buchan Telfer?
John Buchan Telfer was British.
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