Sir Walter Bullivant up. In the first chapter of the novel, the reader also learns of Bullivant's son Harry Bullivant, who lost his life while spying in the Middle East in the guise of a muleteer. Sir Walter Bullivant Sir Walter Bullivant is a fictional character created by the Scottish thriller writer John Buchan for his series of novels featuring the spy Richard Hannay. He plays small but significant roles in both "The Thirty-Nine Steps" and "Greenmantle". Sir Walter is a senior mandarin at the Foreign Office in the years leading up to World War I. He is the archetypal spymaster — gruff,
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