Andrew Orr (stationer)

Sir Andrew Orr

Sir Andrew Orr (1801–1872) was a Scottish wholesale stationer who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1854 to 1857.

Life

He was born in Glasgow in 1801 the son of Francis Orr, originally a pocket book maker at 15 Princes Street[1] but later the founder of Francis Orr & Sons stationers.

He became a town councillor in 1842 and was elected Lord Provost in 1854. He was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1858.[2] During his period in office he lived at 5 Blythswood Square.[3]

From 1849[4] to 1871[5] he was also Chairman of the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company.

He retired to Harviestoun Castle near Dollar, Clackmannanshire which he had bought in 1859 together with Castle Campbell.[6]

He died at Bridge of Allan on 19 April 1872.[7]

Artistic Recognition

He was painted by Sir Francis Grant in 1871.[7]

Family

His wife and infant child died before him.

References

  1. ↑ Glasgow Post Office directory 1801
  2. ↑ "TheGlasgowStory: Sir Andrew Orr". theglasgowstory.com. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  3. ↑ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1855
  4. ↑ "Railway Intelligence". Business and Finance. The Times (20264). London. 25 August 1849. p. 8. (Subscription required (help)).
  5. ↑ "Railway Intelligence". News. The Times (27174). London. 21 September 1871. p. 7. (Subscription required (help)).
  6. ↑ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1871
  7. 1 2 "Andrew Orr". glasgowwestaddress.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
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