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 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. During his period in office he lived at 5

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, previously the home of Dr John Burns. From 1849 to 1871 he was also Chairman of the

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Company. He retired to

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near

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which he had bought in 1859 together with Castle Campbell.Glasgow Post Office Directory 1871 He died at Bridge of Allan on 19 April 1872.

Artistic Recognition

He was painted by Sir Francis Grant in 1871.

Family

His wife and infant child died before him.

Trivia

Orr's neighbours at Blythswood Square included the Smith family, and was home of the infamous Madeleine Smith.

References

1801 births 1872 deaths Lord Provosts of Glasgow Businesspeople from Glasgow Scottish knights Wholesalers Stationers (people) 19th-century Scottish businesspeople {{Scotland-business-bio-stub