David Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie
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David Graham Drummond Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie KT, DL
(4 May 1826 – 25 September 1881), styled Lord Ogilvy from birth until 1849, was a Scottish peer.
and his first wife Clementina, daughter of Gavin Drummond. Ogilvy was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
in 1847. Two years later, he succeeded his father as earl. In 1879, Ogilvy received a Honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University of Glasgow
.
for Forfarshire in 1847. He was elected a representative peer
to the House of Lords
in 1850 and served as captain of the Forfarshire Yeomanry Cavalry and the 12th Forfarshire Rifle Volunteers from 1856. Ogily was invested as a Knight of the Order of the Thistle
in 1862. In 1872, he was appointed Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
, an office he held until the following year.
, at Alderley, Cheshire
, and had by her two sons and four daughters. Ogilvy died at Denver, Colorado
in 1881 and was succeeded in his titles by his older son David
.
His daughter Blanche was the mother of Clementine Hozier
, who from 1908 until his death in 1965 was married to Winston Churchill
, and Nellie Hozier, the mother of the British socialist Esmond Romilly
and the journalist Giles Romilly
.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(4 May 1826 – 25 September 1881), styled Lord Ogilvy from birth until 1849, was a Scottish peer.
Background and education
He was the oldest son of David Ogilvy, 9th Earl of AirlieDavid Ogilvy, 9th Earl of Airlie
David Ogilvy, 9th Earl of Airlie was a British peer.David was the youngest son of Walter Ogilvy, who was de jure 8th Earl of Airlie and Jean Ogilvy....
and his first wife Clementina, daughter of Gavin Drummond. Ogilvy was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1847. Two years later, he succeeded his father as earl. In 1879, Ogilvy received a Honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
.
Career
Ogilvy became a Deputy LieutenantDeputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
for Forfarshire in 1847. He was elected a representative peer
Representative peer
In the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
to the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
in 1850 and served as captain of the Forfarshire Yeomanry Cavalry and the 12th Forfarshire Rifle Volunteers from 1856. Ogily was invested as a Knight of the Order of the Thistle
Order of the Thistle
The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. The current version of the Order was founded in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland who asserted that he was reviving an earlier Order...
in 1862. In 1872, he was appointed Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the British Sovereign's personal representative to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland , reflecting the Church's role as the national church of Scotland, and the Sovereign's role as protector and member of...
, an office he held until the following year.
Family and death
On 23 September 1851, he married Henrietta Blanche, second daughter of Edward Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of AlderleyEdward Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley
Edward John Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley PC , known as The Lord Eddisbury between 1848 and 1850, was a British politician.-Background:...
, at Alderley, Cheshire
Alderley, Cheshire
Alderley was one of the eight ancient parishes of the Macclesfield Hundred of Cheshire, England. It included the following townships:*Over Alderley*Nether Alderley*Great Warford...
, and had by her two sons and four daughters. Ogilvy died at Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
in 1881 and was succeeded in his titles by his older son David
David Ogilvy, 11th Earl of Airlie
Lt.-Col. David Stanley William Ogilvy, 11th Earl of Airlie was a Scottish peer.David was born at Florence, Italy. He was the third child and elder son of David Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie and The Hon...
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His daughter Blanche was the mother of Clementine Hozier
Clementine Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill
Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill, GBE, CStJ was the wife of Sir Winston Churchill and a life peeress in her own right.-Early life:...
, who from 1908 until his death in 1965 was married to Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
, and Nellie Hozier, the mother of the British socialist Esmond Romilly
Esmond Romilly
Esmond Marcus David Romilly was a British socialist and anti-fascist, now remembered mainly for his marriage to Jessica Mitford, one of the Mitford sisters...
and the journalist Giles Romilly
Giles Romilly
Giles Samuel Bertram Romilly, , was a journalist, Nazi POW, brother of Esmond Romilly and nephew of Winston Churchill. He was educated at Wellington College and Oxford, and then served as a war correspondent in both the Spanish Civil War and in World War II...
.