David Ogilvy, 11th Earl of Airlie
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David Stanley William Ogilvy, 11th Earl of Airlie (20 January 1856 – 11 June 1900) 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. Henrietta Blanche Stanley.
In 1963, his grandson Angus Ogilvy
married Princess Alexandra of Kent
, a granddaughter of King George V
.
, daughter of Arthur Gore, 5th Earl of Arran
and Lady Edith Elizabeth Henrietta Jocelyn at St George's, Hanover Square, London
, England.
They had six children:
and Balliol College
, University of Oxford. Between 1874 and 1876 he gained the rank of Lieutenant in the services of the 1st Regiment, in the Scots Guards
and the 10th Royal Hussars. Between 1878 and 1879 he fought in the Second Anglo-Afghan War
. Between 1884 and 1885 he fought in the Sudan and Nile Expedition. Between 1885 and 1900 he held the office of Representative Peer
of Scotland
.
In 1890 he held the office of Deputy Lieutenant
of Forfar
. In December 1897 he gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
in the service of the 12th Royal Lancers
.
In 1900 he fought in the Second Boer War
, and was mentioned in despatches for gallantry at Modder River, he was again wounded near Brandfort
.
He died aged 44 at Diamond Hill, Pretoria
, Transvaal
, South Africa, killed in action, after leading his regiment in a charge which saved the guns. At his death, the Earldom of Airle was succeeded by his six year old son David
.
Lieutenant colonel
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David Stanley William Ogilvy, 11th Earl of Airlie (20 January 1856 – 11 June 1900) was a Scottish
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...
peer.
David was born at Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, Italy. He was the third child and elder son of David Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie
David Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie
David Graham Drummond Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie KT, DL , styled Lord Ogilvy from birth until 1849, was a Scottish peer.-Background and education:...
and The Hon. Henrietta Blanche Stanley.
In 1963, his grandson Angus Ogilvy
Angus Ogilvy
Sir Angus James Bruce Ogilvy, was a British businessman best known as the husband of Princess Alexandra of Kent, a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II....
married Princess Alexandra of Kent
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy is the youngest granddaughter of King George V of the United Kingdom and Mary of Teck. She is the widow of Sir Angus Ogilvy...
, a granddaughter of King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
.
Marriage and family
In 19 January 1886 David married Lady Mabell Frances Elizabeth GoreMabell Ogilvy, Countess of Airlie
Mabell Frances Elizabeth Ogilvy, Countess of Airlie, GCVO, GBE was a British courtier and author.-Early life:...
, daughter of Arthur Gore, 5th Earl of Arran
Arthur Gore, 5th Earl of Arran
Arthur Saunders Gore, 5th Earl of Arran KP , known as Viscount Sudley from 1839 to 1884, was an Anglo-Irish peer and diplomat....
and Lady Edith Elizabeth Henrietta Jocelyn at St George's, Hanover Square, London
Hanover Square, London
Hanover Square, London, is a square in Mayfair, London W1, England, situated to the south west of Oxford Circus, the major junction where Oxford Street meets Regent Street....
, England.
They had six children:
- Lady Kitty Edith Blanche Ogilvy (5 February 1887 – 17 October 1969)
- Lady Helen Alice Wyllington Ogilvy (21 November 1890 – December 1973
- Lady Mabell Griselda Esther Sudley Ogilvy (22 January 1892 – 4 November 1918)
- David Lyulph Gore Wolseley Ogilvy, 12th Earl of AirlieDavid Ogilvy, 12th Earl of AirlieColonel David Lyulph Gore Wolseley Ogilvy, 12th and 7th Earl of Airlie, KT, GCVO, MC was a Scottish peer, soldier and courtier....
(18 July 1893 – 28 December 1968) - Hon. Bruce Arthur Ashley Ogilvy (15 March 1895 – 29 September 1976)
- Captain Hon. Patrick Julian Harry Stanley Ogilvy (26 June 1896 – 9 October 1917)
Career
David Ogilvy was educated at Eton CollegeEton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Balliol College
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
, University of Oxford. Between 1874 and 1876 he gained the rank of Lieutenant in the services of the 1st Regiment, in the Scots Guards
Scots Guards
The Scots Guards is a regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, whose origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland...
and the 10th Royal Hussars. Between 1878 and 1879 he fought in the Second Anglo-Afghan War
Second Anglo-Afghan War
The Second Anglo-Afghan War was fought between the United Kingdom and Afghanistan from 1878 to 1880, when the nation was ruled by Sher Ali Khan of the Barakzai dynasty, the son of former Emir Dost Mohammad Khan. This was the second time British India invaded Afghanistan. The war ended in a manner...
. Between 1884 and 1885 he fought in the Sudan and Nile Expedition. Between 1885 and 1900 he held the office of 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...
of Scotland
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...
.
In 1890 he held the office of Deputy Lieutenant
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....
of Forfar
Forfar
Forfar is a parish, town and former royal burgh of approximately 13,500 people in Angus, located in the East Central Lowlands of Scotland. Forfar is the county town of Angus, which was officially known as Forfarshire from the 18th century until 1929, when the ancient name was reinstated, and...
. In December 1897 he gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
in the service of the 12th Royal Lancers
12th Royal Lancers
The 12th Royal Lancers was a cavalry regiment of the British Army. In 1960, it was amalgamated with 9th Queen's Royal Lancers, to form 9th/12th Royal Lancers .-History:...
.
In 1900 he fought in the Second Boer War
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
, and was mentioned in despatches for gallantry at Modder River, he was again wounded near Brandfort
Brandfort
Brandfort is a small town in the Free State province of South Africa. Jacobus van Zijl, a Voortrekker elder, established a church on his farm Keerom in 1866. The community was visited by Orange Free State president Brand and, shortly afterwards, the town was named in his honour. The British built a...
.
He died aged 44 at Diamond Hill, Pretoria
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
, Transvaal
South African Republic
The South African Republic , often informally known as the Transvaal Republic, was an independent Boer-ruled country in Southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century. Not to be confused with the present-day Republic of South Africa, it occupied the area later known as the South African...
, South Africa, killed in action, after leading his regiment in a charge which saved the guns. At his death, the Earldom of Airle was succeeded by his six year old son David
David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie
Colonel David Lyulph Gore Wolseley Ogilvy, 12th and 7th Earl of Airlie, KT, GCVO, MC was a Scottish peer, soldier and courtier....
.