Gender: Male
Alexander Buchan was a Scottish landscape artist. He is known for his participation in the 1768–1771 first voyage of James Cook aboard HMS Endeavour, where he was one of the artists in the entourage of botanist Joseph Banks. Buchan had epilepsy. On the journey, he had two documented seizures, the first during an expedition in Tierra del Fuego. Buchan died after the second seizure, shortly after Endeavour's arrival at Tahiti, and was buried at sea. Buchan produced landscapes, coastal views, ethnographic drawings and natural history drawings. He is best known for illustrations of the people of Tierra del Fuego, some of which were engraved for publication in accounts of the voyage. All of his drawings from the voyage were taken by his employer Joseph Banks and are now in the British Library and the Natural History Museum, London.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 30, 2024
On the name Alexander Buchan, Alexander means Helper and Defender of Mankind, Protector of Mankind, Warrior, Defender of Men.
The name Alexander Buchan is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alexander is commonly found in Colombia, United States of America, Germany, and 96 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Alexander is recorded 249,161 times globally, ranking it as the 160th most common name worldwide.
Alexander is most prevalent in Colombia, with 62,876 occurrences, making it the 30th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Alexander is found among 1 in every 13 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | #30 | 1 : 21 |
| United States of America | #181 | 1 : 64 |
| Germany | #14 | 1 : 13 |
| Peru | #46 | 1 : 59 |
| Russia | #108 | 1 : 26 |
| Mexico | #244 | 1 : 102 |
| Chile | #169 | 1 : 89 |
| Austria | #19 | 1 : 16 |
| Guatemala | #21 | 1 : 38 |
| United Kingdom | #343 | 1 : 99 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alexander from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Alexander Buchan was a Scottish landscape artist. He is known for his participation in the 1768–1771 first voyage of James Cook aboard HMS Endeavour, where he was one of the artists in the entourage of botanist Joseph Banks. Buchan had epilepsy. On the journey, he had two documented seizures, the first during an expedition in Tierra del Fuego. Buchan died after the second seizure, shortly after Endeavour's arrival at Tahiti, and was buried at sea. Buchan produced landscapes, coastal views, ethnographic drawings and natural history drawings. He is best known for illustrations of the people of Tierra del Fuego, some of which were engraved for publication in accounts of the voyage. All of his drawings from the voyage were taken by his employer Joseph Banks and are now in the British Library and the Natural History Museum, London.
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