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unusual facts about David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie



Airlie, Oregon

The community was named for David Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie of Scotland, who was president of the narrow-gauge Oregonian Railway Company.

David Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie

His daughter Lady Blanche (1852-1925) was the mother of Clementine Hozier, who from 1908 until her death in 1965 was married to Winston Churchill; and of Nellie Hozier, the mother of the British socialist Esmond Romilly and the journalist Giles Romilly.

David Ogilvy, 11th Earl of Airlie

In 1900 he fought in the Second Boer War, and was mentioned in despatches for gallantry at Modder River, he was again wounded near Brandfort.

David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie

Lord Airlie owned many racehorses, most notably the steeplechaser, Master Robert, which won the 1924 Grand National in the Earl's colours.

David Ogilvy, 9th Earl of Airlie

On 26 May 1826 he succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of Airlie, after his honours were restored by Act of Parliament.

Escape from Jupiter

In 1995, a novel by David Ogilvy which is based on the TV series and shares its name was released.

Jennet Conant

Her history of the organization known as British Security Coordination (BSC) chronicles the exploits of a charm brigade that included such recruits as Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming and David Ogilvy as well as the head of BSC, William Stephenson.

Leo Burnett

He was known for being heavily involved in the Creative Revolution in the 1960s, with other great advertising heads like David Ogilvy, William Bernbach and Mary Wells.

Patrick Bakker

He was also close to the young David Ogilvy and spent much time with the Russian émigré community.

Samson Raphaelson

Raphaelson’s son, Joel (born 1928), became a senior ad executive and close associate of advertising legend David Ogilvy.

Scientific Advertising

Scientific Advertising is a book written by Claude C Hopkins in 1923 and is cited by many advertising and marketing personalities (such as David Ogilvy, Gary Halbert and Jay Abraham) as a "must-read" book.

Volkswagen advertising

He took the simple, straightforward layouts of agency principal David Ogilvy of Ogilvy and Mather and adapted them for Volkswagen.


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