George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird
George Hubbard Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird, CBE (7 January 1934 – 3 January 2003) was a Scottish peer and Chief of the Makgill family. He inherited his titles from his uncle.
The Viscount of Oxfuird CBE | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| In office 1986–2003 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Hubbard Makgill 7 January 1934 |
| Died | January 3, 2003 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Alison Jensen; (2) Venetia Steward |
| Children | 5 |
Oxfuird was a deputy speaker and deputy chair of committees in the House of Lords. He was one of the 92 hereditary peers who were elected in 1999 to continue as members of the Lords when most of the hereditary peers lost their seats.
Family
Lord Oxfuird married twice. His first wife, Alison Jensen, bore him four sons (including a set of twins), one of whom died two days after birth:
- Richard Mackgill (born and died 1967)
- Ian Alexander Arthur Makgill, 14th Viscount of Oxfuird (b. 1969)
- Hon. Robert Edward George Makgill (1969-2015)
- Hon. Hamish Max Alastair Makgill (b. 1972)
Makgill and his second wife, Venetia Steward, had one son:
- Hon. Edward Anthony Donald Makgill (b. 1983)
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Viscount of Oxfuird
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| New office created by the House of Lords Act 1999 |
Elected hereditary peer to the House of Lords under of the House of Lords Act 1999 1999–2003 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Ullswater |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by John Makgill |
Viscount of Oxfuird 1986–2003 |
Succeeded by Ian Makgill |
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