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The Right Hon. '''Robert Ord''' [[Royal Society of London|FRS]] MP (1700 – 12 February 1778) was a British lawyer and politician.
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The Right Hon. '''Lord Robert Ord''' [[Royal Society of London|FRS]] MP (1700 – 12 February 1778) was a British lawyer and politician.


==Life==
==Life==
[[File:The grave of Robert Ord, Restalrig, Edinburgh.JPG|thumb|330px|The grave of Robert Ord, Restalrig, Edinburgh]]
[[File:The grave of Robert Ord, Restalrig, Edinburgh.JPG|thumb|330px|The grave of Robert Ord, Restalrig, Edinburgh]]


Ord was born the son of John Ord, Under-Sheriff of [[Newcastle-upon-Tyne]], of Newbiggin, Fenham and Newminster, Northumberland, and his wife, Anne Hutchinson.<ref>https://www.geni.com/people/Robert-Ord-MP/6000000019681445359</ref>
Ord was born the son of John Ord, Under-Sheriff of [[Newcastle-upon-Tyne]], of Newbiggin, Fenham and Newminster, Northumberland, and his wife, Anne Hutchinson.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geni Web - Robert Ord|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Robert-Ord-MP/6000000019681445359}}</ref>


He studied Law at [[Lincoln's Inn]] in London from 1718, qualifying as an advocate in 1724. In 1723 he was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of London]].<ref>Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Robert Ord</ref> He inherited the estates of Hunstanworth and Newbiggin upon the death of his elder brother Ralph Ord.
He studied law at [[Lincoln's Inn]] in London from 1718, and was called to the bar in 1724. In 1723 he was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of London]].<ref>Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Robert Ord</ref> He inherited the estates of Hunstanworth Manor and Newbiggin Hall upon the death of his elder brother Ralph Ord.


He was a [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Mitchell (UK Parliament constituency)|Mitchell]], Cornwall, from 1734 to 1741 and for [[Morpeth (UK Parliament constituency)|Morpeth]], Northumberland, from 1741 to 1755.<ref>{{Rayment-hc|m|3|date=March 2012}}</ref>
He was a [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Mitchell (UK Parliament constituency)|Mitchell]], Cornwall, from 1734 to 1741 and for [[Morpeth (UK Parliament constituency)|Morpeth]], Northumberland, from 1741 to 1755.<ref>{{Rayment-hc|m|3|date=March 2012}}</ref>
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He was Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1742–43), Deputy Cofferer of the Household (1743–44), [[Chief Baron of the Scottish Exchequer]] (1755–75) and Chancellor of the Diocese of Durham (1753–64).
He was Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1742–43), Deputy Cofferer of the Household (1743–44), [[Chief Baron of the Scottish Exchequer]] (1755–75) and Chancellor of the Diocese of Durham (1753–64).


He was Rector of [[Glasgow University]] 1767/8.<ref>https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH1154&type=P</ref>
He was Rector of [[Glasgow University]] 1767/8.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH1154&type=P|title=University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of Robert Ord}}</ref>


Ord died aged 77. He is buried in [[Restalrig]] Churchyard in [[Edinburgh]]. His modest gravestone dates from the 19th century and describes him as [[Baron of the Exchequer]] for Scotland.
Ord died aged 77. He is buried in [[Restalrig]] Churchyard in [[Edinburgh]]. His modest gravestone dates from the 19th century and describes him as [[Baron of the Exchequer]] for Scotland.
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==Family==
==Family==
Ord married Mary, daughter of Sir John Darnell, Kt. They had one son, [[John Ord]], and five daughters.<ref name="DNB">{{cite DNB|wstitle=Ord, Robert|volume=42}}</ref>
Ord married Mary, daughter of Sir John Darnell, Kt. They had one son, [[John Ord]], and five daughters.<ref name="DNB">{{cite DNB|wstitle=Ord, Robert|volume=42}}</ref>
The fifth daughter, Alice (1745-1826) is buried in Restalrig.<ref>https://archive.org/stream/scottishrecordso20scotuoft/scottishrecordso20scotuoft_djvu.txt</ref>
The fifth daughter, Alice (1745-1826) married John Mackenzie of [[Dolphinton]]. Margaret died on [[Princes Street]] in 1806. Both are buried in Restalrig.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scottish Records|year=1898|url=https://archive.org/stream/scottishrecordso20scotuoft/scottishrecordso20scotuoft_djvu.txt}}</ref>

His daughter Elizabeth Ord (1742-1820) married [[Robert McQueen, Lord Braxfield]] and is also buried in Restalrig.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scottish Records|year=1898|url=https://archive.org/stream/scottishrecordso20scotuoft/scottishrecordso20scotuoft_djvu.txt}}</ref>

His daughter Nancy Ord infamously placed a placard on the house of [[David Hume]] on the south-west corner of St Andrew Square reading "St David Street". Although St David is a Welsh rather than Scottish saint, the city was amused by the idea and the name stuck.<ref>Edinburgh and its Environs: Wardlock Guide</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:47, 23 January 2024

For the American businessman, see Robert L. Ord. For the U.S. Army general, see Robert L. Ord III.

The Right Hon. Lord Robert Ord FRS MP (1700 – 12 February 1778) was a British lawyer and politician.

Life[edit]

The grave of Robert Ord, Restalrig, Edinburgh

Ord was born the son of John Ord, Under-Sheriff of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, of Newbiggin, Fenham and Newminster, Northumberland, and his wife, Anne Hutchinson.[1]

He studied law at Lincoln's Inn in London from 1718, and was called to the bar in 1724. In 1723 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London.[2] He inherited the estates of Hunstanworth Manor and Newbiggin Hall upon the death of his elder brother Ralph Ord.

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Mitchell, Cornwall, from 1734 to 1741 and for Morpeth, Northumberland, from 1741 to 1755.[3]

He was Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1742–43), Deputy Cofferer of the Household (1743–44), Chief Baron of the Scottish Exchequer (1755–75) and Chancellor of the Diocese of Durham (1753–64).

He was Rector of Glasgow University 1767/8.[4]

Ord died aged 77. He is buried in Restalrig Churchyard in Edinburgh. His modest gravestone dates from the 19th century and describes him as Baron of the Exchequer for Scotland.

Family[edit]

Ord married Mary, daughter of Sir John Darnell, Kt. They had one son, John Ord, and five daughters.[5] The fifth daughter, Alice (1745-1826) married John Mackenzie of Dolphinton. Margaret died on Princes Street in 1806. Both are buried in Restalrig.[6]

His daughter Elizabeth Ord (1742-1820) married Robert McQueen, Lord Braxfield and is also buried in Restalrig.[7]

His daughter Nancy Ord infamously placed a placard on the house of David Hume on the south-west corner of St Andrew Square reading "St David Street". Although St David is a Welsh rather than Scottish saint, the city was amused by the idea and the name stuck.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Geni Web - Robert Ord".
  2. ^ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Robert Ord
  3. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "M" (part 3)
  4. ^ "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of Robert Ord".
  5. ^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1895). "Ord, Robert" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 42. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
  6. ^ "Scottish Records". 1898.
  7. ^ "Scottish Records". 1898.
  8. ^ Edinburgh and its Environs: Wardlock Guide
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Mitchell
1734–1741
With: Thomas Watts 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Morpeth
1741–1755
With: Sir Henry Liddell to 1747
Viscount Limerick 1747–54
Thomas Duncombe from 1754 		Succeeded by


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