William Frank Buckley Sr. was the grandfather of the son of the founder of "the Human Life Foundation magazine.
 He is the son of writer William F. Buckley Jr. and socialite Patricia Buckley. 
 He founded "National Review" magazine in 1955, which had a major impact in stimulating the conservative movement; hosted 1,429 episodes of the television show "Firing Line" (19661999), where he became known for his transatlantic accent and wide vocabulary; and wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column along with numerous spy novels. 
 He was the grandfather of Christopher Buckley, an author and humorist. 
