David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie
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.
The Right Honourable The Earl of Airlie KT GCVO PC JP | |
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The Earl of Airlie in 1994 | |
| 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 (aged 97) London, England |
| Spouse |
Virginia Fortune Ryan
(m. 1952) |
| 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 |
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.
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