Ogilvy, David Graham Drummond, 5th Earl of Airlie

Scope and Content

Two holograph manuscripts, 1859-1860, of addresses made by David Graham Drummond Ogilvy, 5th Earl of Airlie. Also contains two letters from Professor J D A Ogilvy.

Administrative / Biographical History

David Graham Drummond Ogilvy was born on 4 May 1826. He was a representative peer from 1850-1881 and Lord High Commissioner to the Church of Scotland, 1872-1873.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Donated to the University of London Library by Professor J D A Ogilvy in 1955.

Archivist's Note

Separated Material

The National Archive of Scotland holds correspondence and financial papers, 1849-1879 (Ref: GD16 sections 31/431, 33/6, 34/398).

Conditions Governing Use

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