David Ogilvy, 11th Earl of Airlie

David Ogilvy was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, University of Oxford.^[1] Between 1874 and 1876 he gained the rank of lieutenant in the services of the 1st Regiment, in the Scots Guards and the 10th Royal Hussars.^[1] Between 1878 and 1879 he fought in the Second Anglo-Afghan War.^[1] Between 1884 and 1885 he fought in the Sudan and Nile Expedition.^[1] Between 1885 and 1900 he held the office of Scottish representative peer.^[1]

In 1890 he held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Forfar.^[2] In December 1897 he gained the rank of lieutenant colonel in the service of the 12th Royal Lancers.^[1]

In 1899 his regiment was called upon for active service to fight in the Second Boer War. He took part in the Battle of Magersfontein on 10–11 December 1899, in which the defending Boer force defeated the advancing British forces amongst heavy casualties for the latter (mentioned in the despatch from Lord Methuen describing the battle^[3]). Taking part in the advance to relieve Kimberley, he was again mentioned in despatches by Lord Roberts (31 March 1900^[4]), and for gallantry at Modder River. He was again wounded near Brandfort.^[1]

He died aged 44 at the Battle of Diamond Hill, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, killed in action, after leading his regiment in a charge which saved the guns.^[1][2] At his death, the Earldom of Airlie was inherited by his six-year-old son David. The Airlie Monument, which stands on Tulloch Hill, was erected to commemorate his death.

He owned 69,000 acres, mostly in Forfar but also and Perth.^[5]

• Grave of DAVID, EARL of AIRLIE, Lt. Col 12th Rl Lancers, Military Cemetery, Diamond Hill, Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa