Andrew Orr (stationer)
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] previously the home of Dr John Burns.[4]
From 1849[5] to 1871[6] 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.[7]
He died at Bridge of Allan on 19 April 1872.[8]
Artistic Recognition[]
He was painted by Sir Francis Grant in 1871.[8]
Family[]
His wife and infant child died before him.
Trivia[]
Orr's neighbours at Blythswood Square included the Smith family, and was home of the infamous Madeleine Smith.
References[]
- ^ Glasgow Post Office directory 1801
- ^ "TheGlasgowStory: Sir Andrew Orr". theglasgowstory.com. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1855
- ^ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1849
- ^ "Railway Intelligence". Business and Finance. The Times. No. 20264. London. 25 August 1849. p. 8. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Railway Intelligence". News. The Times. No. 27174. London. 21 September 1871. p. 7. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1871
- ^ a b "Andrew Orr". glasgowwestaddress.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
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