James David Bourchier

James Bourchier in a Bulgarian national costume

James David Bourchier (18 December 1850 at Baggotstown, near Bruff in County Limerick – 30 December 1920 in Sofia, Bulgaria) was an Irish journalist and political activist.[1][2] He lived in Sofia from 1892 to 1915. Bourchier was an honourable member of the Sofia Journalists' Society. He acted as an intermediary between the Balkan states in the beginning and at the conclusion of the Balkan Wars of 1912–1913.[3]

  1. ^ Quinn, James. "Bourchier, James David". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ The History of The Times: The Twentieth Century Test 1884–1912. Vol. III. New York: The Macmillan Company. 1947. pp. 713-733. Retrieved 16 June 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1922). "Bulgaria" . Encyclopædia Britannica (12th ed.). London & New York: The Encyclopædia Britannica Company.

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