William Ogilvy, 8th Lord Banff

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William Ogilvy, 8th Lord Banff (* after 1750 - † June 4, 1803 ), was a Scottish nobleman and officer.

He came from a branch of the Ogilvy clan . He was the second-born son of Alexander Ogilvy, 7th Lord Banff (before 1727-1771), and Jean Nisbet (before 1734-1790). Since the death of his older brother Alexander in 1763, he carried the courtesy title of Younger of Banff as his father's apparent marriage . When his father died on September 1, 1771, he inherited his title of nobility as 8th Lord Banff (created 1642), 8th Baronet , of Forglen (created 1627) and 3rd Baronet , of Forglen (created 1701).

1773 he joined the British Army and was Cornet in the Irish Dragoons regiment 6th ( Inniskilling ) Regiment of Dragoons . In 1778 he was promoted to lieutenant and in 1780 to captain . In 1794 he left the army.

Just like his three brothers, who all died before him, he remained unmarried and childless, which is why the Ogilvy of Banff family branch died out in the male line upon his death in 1803. With this, his two baronet titles expired and his lord title has been suspended since then. The latter has not expired, as it was bestowed in 1771 with the special inheritance rule that it can also be passed on to male heirs other than the direct descendants of the first lord, provided that they bear the name and coat of arms of the Ogilvy clan. The 8th Lord's fortune and lands, including the Forglen House and Inchdrewer Castle , passed to his eldest sister Jean, who had married Sir George Abercromby, 4th Baronet (1750-1831). Their descendants bear the name and coat of arms of the Abercromby clan , which is why no heir has so far been able to legally claim the title of Lord Banff .

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predecessor Office successor
Alexander Ogilvy Lord Banff
1771-1803 		Title rests
Alexander Ogilvy Baronet, of Forglen (1627)
Baronet, of Forglen (1701)
1771-1803 		Title expired
personal data
SURNAME Ogilvy, William, 8th Lord Banff
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ogilvy, William, Younger of Banff
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Scottish nobleman and officer
DATE OF BIRTH after 1750
DATE OF DEATH June 4, 1803