Background
BLAIR, Andrew James Fraser was born on September 30, 1872 in Dingwall, Ross-shire. Youngest son of late Andw. Blair, rector, Dingwall Burgh School, and Mary Ann Campbell, daughter of late Thomas Duff, Glasgow.
BLAIR, Andrew James Fraser was born on September 30, 1872 in Dingwall, Ross-shire. Youngest son of late Andw. Blair, rector, Dingwall Burgh School, and Mary Ann Campbell, daughter of late Thomas Duff, Glasgow.
Studied at Glasgow High School. Engaged in journalism, 1890.
Sub-editor Birmingham Daily Argus, 1893. Assist.-editor Englishman, Calcutta, 1895. Editor, 189S-1906; founded The Empire, 1906. Editor and managing director The Empire.
Club: Bengal.
Spouse 1900, Constance, daughter of Thomas Ibbotson.