David Ogilvy, 9th Earl of Airlie
Introduction '''David Ogilvy, 9th Earl of Airlie''' (16 December 1785 – 20 August 1849) was a Scottish peer and planter.
Early life David was the youngest son of Walter Ogilvy, who was ''de jure'' 8th Earl of Airlie, and Jean Ogilvy.
Titles On 26 May 1826 he succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of Airlie, after his honours were restored by Act of Parliament. He succeeded also to the titles of 10th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie and 4th Lord Ogilvy of Alith and Lintrathen. He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 42nd Highlanders (Black Watch). Between 1833 and 1849 he held the office of Representative peer of Scotland. He also held the office of Lord Lieutenant of Angus which in that time was known as Forfarshire.The 1833 steam locomotive, ''Earl of Airlie'', was named after him; it ran on the Dundee and Newtyle Railway, of which he was a director.
Slave holder According to the ''Legacies of British Slave-Ownership'' at the University College London, Lord Airlie was awarded compensation in the aftermath of the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 with the Slave Compensation Act 1837.Airlie was associated with "T71/865 St Andrew claim no. 543 (Ferry Pen)", he owned 59 slaves in Jamaica and received a £1,362 payment at the time (worth £ in ).
Death He died at Regent Street, London, England, aged 63.In May 1851 his will was probated.
Marriages and family On 7 October 1812 he married, firstly, Clementina Drummond, daughter of Gavin Drummond and Clementina Graham.They had at least four children:*Lady Jean Graham Drummond Ogilvy (27 February 1818 – 4 March 1902), married in 1837 John Arbuthnott, 9th Viscount of Arbuthnott*Walter Ogilvy (21 September 1823 – 27 March 1824)*David Graham Drummond Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie (4 May 1826 – 25 September 1881)*Helen Susanna Catherine Gertrude Ogilvy (1831 – 26 April 1862), married in 1859 George Augustus Pepper-StaveleyOn 15 November 1838 he married, secondly, Margaret Bruce, daughter of William Bruce, at 6 Heriot Row, Edinburgh, Scotland.They had four children:*William Henry Bruce Ogilvy (26 February 1840 – 1912)*James Bruce Ogilvy (1 December 1841 – 15 May 1888)*John Bruce Ogilvy (17 June 1845 – 1904)*Donald Bruce Ogilvy (17 June 1845 – 16 December 1890)
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