The Earl of Airlie | |
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Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle | |
In office 13 November 2007 – 26 June 2023 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Preceded by | The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry |
Succeeded by | The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry |
Lord Chamberlain of the Household | |
In office 1984–1997 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | The Lord Maclean |
Succeeded by | The Lord Camoys |
Lord Lieutenant of Angus | |
In office 1989–2001 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | The Earl of Dalhousie |
Succeeded by | Georgiana Osborne |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 28 December 1968 – 11 November 1999 as a hereditary peer | |
Preceded by | The 12th Earl of Airlie |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | David George Coke Patrick Ogilvy 17 May 1926 Westminster, London, England |
Died | 26 June 2023 London, England | (aged 97)
Spouse | |
Children | 6 |
Parent(s) | David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie Lady Alexandra Coke |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1945–1950 |
Rank | Captain |
Service number | 339585 |
Unit | Scots Guards |
Battles / wars | World War II |
David George Coke Patrick Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie, KT, GCVO, PC, JP (17 May 1926 – 26 June 2023) was a Scottish landowner, soldier, banker and peer.
Airlie served as Lord Chamberlain of the Household from 1984 until 1997, as well as in a number of honorary positions such as Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle and Lord Lieutenant of Angus. He was the brother-in-law of Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy.[1]