Richard Hannay of the Second World War, Buchan's last novel, "Sick Heart River" (published just after the author died in 1940) offers a hint about Hannay's future: dying in Canada, Hannay's friend Sir Edward Leithen hears of the outbreak of war in Europe and guesses that many of his old friends, including Hannay, will have taken up arms again. Richard Hannay Major-General Sir Richard Hannay, KCB, OBE, DSO, Legion of Honour, is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist John Buchan and further made popular by the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film "The 39 Steps" (and other later film adaptations), very loosely based
Hannay baronets Robert Hannay of Mochrum, 2nd Bt. was the son of Sir Robert Hannay of Mochrum, 1st Bt. and Jane Stewart.mHe died on 30 April 1689 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, without issue. He was buried at St. Michael's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Hannay, of Mochrum, co. Kirkcudbright [N.S., 1630] on 8 January 1657/58. He gained the rank of Captain of Foot in 1661. On his death, his baronetcy became dormant for nearly 100 years. Born. c.1742, 2nd son of William Hannay of Kirkdale by Margaret (m.1740), da. of Rev. Patrick Johnston