Matthew Arthur, 1st Baron Glenarthur
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Matthew Arthur, 1st Baron Glenarthur (9 March 1852-23 September 1928), known as Sir Matthew Arthur, 1st Baronet, from 1903 to 1918, was a Scottish
businessman.
Glenarthur was son of James Arthur of Carlung in Ayrshire
and of Barshaw in Renfrewshire
, the founder of the wholesale clothing business of Arthur & Co. His mother was Jane Glen, daughter of Thomas Glen of Thornhill in Renfrewshire. Glenarthur was Chairman of the family firm of Artur and Co, and also of the Lochgelly Iron and Coal Company and of the Glasgow and South-Western Railway Company. Apart from his business career he was also a member of the Royal Company of Archers
. Arthur was created a Baronet, of Carlung in the County of Ayr, in 1903, and in 1918 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Glenarthur, of Carlung in the County of Ayr. The title of the barony derived from the joining of his mother's maiden name and his patronymic.
Lord Glenarthur married Janet, daughter of Alexander Bennett McGrigor, in 1876. He died in September 1928, aged 76, and was succeeded in his titles by his son Cecil. Lady Glenarthur died in 1946.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
businessman.
Glenarthur was son of James Arthur of Carlung in Ayrshire
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
and of Barshaw in Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfrewshire, the others being Inverclyde to the west and East Renfrewshire to the east...
, the founder of the wholesale clothing business of Arthur & Co. His mother was Jane Glen, daughter of Thomas Glen of Thornhill in Renfrewshire. Glenarthur was Chairman of the family firm of Artur and Co, and also of the Lochgelly Iron and Coal Company and of the Glasgow and South-Western Railway Company. Apart from his business career he was also a member of the Royal Company of Archers
Royal Company of Archers
The Royal Company of Archers is a ceremonial unit that serves as the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland, a role it has performed since 1822 and the reign of King George IV, when the company provided a personal bodyguard to the King on his visit to Scotland. It is currently known as the Queen's...
. Arthur was created a Baronet, of Carlung in the County of Ayr, in 1903, and in 1918 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Glenarthur, of Carlung in the County of Ayr. The title of the barony derived from the joining of his mother's maiden name and his patronymic.
Lord Glenarthur married Janet, daughter of Alexander Bennett McGrigor, in 1876. He died in September 1928, aged 76, and was succeeded in his titles by his son Cecil. Lady Glenarthur died in 1946.