David Ogilvy, 11th Earl of Airlie facts for kids
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The Earl of Airlie
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Lord Airlie in 1883.
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David Stanley William Ogilvy
20 January 1856 |
| Died | 11 June 1900 (aged 44) Pretoria, South African Republic
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| Occupation | Scottish peer |
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| Children | Lady Kitty Ogilvy Lady Helen Ogilvy Lady Mabell Ogilvy David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie Hon. Bruce Ogilvy Hon. Patrick Ogilvy |
| Parent(s) | David Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie Hon. Henrietta Stanley |
David Stanley William Ogilvy (born January 20, 1856 – died June 11, 1900) was a Scottish nobleman, known as the 11th Earl of Airlie. He was also a Lieutenant colonel in the British Army.
He was born in Florence, Italy, which was then called the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. David was the third child and oldest son of David Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie, and Henrietta Blanche Stanley.
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Family Life
On January 19, 1886, David Ogilvy married Lady Mabell Frances Elizabeth Gore. Her father was Arthur Gore, 5th Earl of Arran. They were married in London, England.
David and Mabell had six children together:
- Lady Kitty Edith Blanche Ogilvy (born 1887 – died 1969)
- Lady Helen Alice Wyllington Ogilvy (born 1890 – died 1973)
- Lady Mabell Griselda Esther Sudley Ogilvy (born 1892 – died 1918)
- David Lyulph Gore Wolseley Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie (born 1893 – died 1968)
- Hon. Bruce Arthur Ashley Ogilvy (born 1895 – died 1976)
- Captain Hon. Patrick Julian Harry Stanley Ogilvy (born 1896 – died 1917)
Military Career and Public Service
David Ogilvy attended Eton College and Balliol College at the University of Oxford. He joined the military at a young age.
Early Military Service
Between 1874 and 1876, he became a lieutenant. He served in the 1st Regiment, the Scots Guards, and the 10th Royal Hussars. He gained experience in several conflicts:
- From 1878 to 1879, he fought in the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
- From 1884 to 1885, he took part in campaigns in Sudan and the Nile Expedition.
Later Military and Public Roles
From 1885 to 1900, David Ogilvy served as a Representative Peer for Scotland. This meant he represented Scottish noble families in the British Parliament.
In 1890, he became a Deputy Lieutenant for Forfarshire (now Angus) in Scotland. In December 1897, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the 12th Royal Lancers regiment.
Service in the Second Boer War
In 1899, his regiment was called to fight in the Second Boer War in South Africa.
- He participated in the Battle of Magersfontein in December 1899. This battle was a difficult one for the British forces.
- He was mentioned in official reports for his bravery during the advance to relieve Kimberley. He was also recognized for his courage at Modder River.
- He was wounded again near Brandfort.
David Ogilvy died at the age of 44 on June 11, 1900. He was killed in action during the Battle of Diamond Hill near Pretoria, South Africa. He died leading his regiment in a charge that helped save their artillery guns.
After his death, his six-year-old son, David, inherited the title of Earl of Airlie. The Airlie Monument, located on Tulloch Hill, was built to remember him.
