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]
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
- ^ Glasgow Post Office directory 1801
- ^ "TheGlasgowStory: Sir Andrew Orr". theglasgowstory.com. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1855
- ^ "Railway Intelligence". Business and Finance. The Times. No. 20264. London. 25 August 1849. p. 8. Retrieved 2018-02-16. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ "Railway Intelligence". News. The Times. No. 27174. London. 21 September 1871. p. 7. Retrieved 2018-02-16. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1871
- ^ a b "Andrew Orr". glasgowwestaddress.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
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