Augustus Baillie

Augustus Baillie
Born 25 March 1861
Died 8 January 1939 (aged 77)
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars Second Boer War
World War I
Awards Distinguished Service Order

Lieutenant Colonel Augustus Charles Baillie DSO (25 March 1861 – 8 January 1939) was one of the founders of Baillie Gifford, one of the United Kingdom's largest investment managers.

Career

Brought up in Scotland, Baillie was initially commissioned into the Royal Horse Artillery[1] in 1880[2] but resigned his commission in 1886.[3]

He rejoined the forces and fought in the Second Boer War, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in November 1900.[4]

After the Second Boer War ended he was promoted to Major in the Imperial Yeomanry in 1903.[5]

In 1907 he co-founded the legal firm of Baillie Gifford WS which in 1909 formed and then acted as manager of The Scottish Mortgage and Trust Company Limited.[6]

He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1908[7] but again resigned his commission in 1910.[8]

In September 1914 following the outbreak of World War I he was appointed Commanding Officer of 2nd Lovat Scouts.[9]

He died in 1939.[1]

Family

In 1905 he married Meta Trotter and together they went on to have one son and one daughter.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Augustus Charles Baillie at the Peerage.com
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24870. p. 4258. 3 August 1880. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25571. p. 1413. 23 March 1886. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6307. 27 September 1901.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27563. p. 3717. 10 June 1903. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  6. ↑ Scottish Mortgage Trust: History
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28171. p. 6225. 26 October 1914. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28332. p. 620. 26 October 1914. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28952. p. 8616. 26 October 1914. Retrieved 19 September 2009.