Andrew Orr (stationer)

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

Sir Andrew Orr

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.

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


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