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''Not to be confused with [[William Francis Buckley]].'' | ''Not to be confused with [[William Francis Buckley]].'' | ||
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| + | '''William F. Buckley Jr''' was a spooky TV personality. | ||
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| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | William F. Buckley met [[Alistair Horne]] at [[Millbrook School]], with whom he was a lifelong friend. After the [[WW2]] he attended [[Yale University]] and shortly (directly?) he was recruited by the [[CIA]]. | ||
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| + | == Activities == | ||
| + | In 1955 he founded ''[[National Review]]'', the magazine that stimulated the conservative movement in the mid-20th century US. | ||
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| + | From 1966-1999, Buckley hosted 1,429 episodes of the public affairs television show ''[[Firing Line]]'', the longest-running public affairs show with a single host in US television history. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:42, 12 November 2022
 William F. Buckley     (editor, author, spook, commentator, television personality) | |
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| Born | William Francis Buckley 1925-11-24 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | 2008-02-27 (Age 82) Stamford, Connecticut, United States |
| Nationality | US |
| Alma mater | Millbrook School |
| Children | Christopher Buckley |
| Spouse | Patricia Taylor Buckley |
Spooky Bilderberg TV speaker, friend of Alistair Horne | |
Not to be confused with William Francis Buckley.
William F. Buckley Jr was a spooky TV personality.
Background
William F. Buckley met Alistair Horne at Millbrook School, with whom he was a lifelong friend. After the WW2 he attended Yale University and shortly (directly?) he was recruited by the CIA.
Activities
In 1955 he founded National Review, the magazine that stimulated the conservative movement in the mid-20th century US.
From 1966-1999, Buckley hosted 1,429 episodes of the public affairs television show Firing Line, the longest-running public affairs show with a single host in US television history.
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1975 | 25 April 1975 | 27 April 1975 | Turkey Golden Dolphin Hotel Cesme | The 24th Bilderberg Meeting, 98 guests |
| Bilderberg/1996 | 30 May 1996 | 2 June 1996 | Canada Toronto | The 44th Bilderberg, held in Canada |
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