Background
Born on 20 October 1814, he was the third son of Peter Aimé Ouvry, and nephew-in-law of John Payne Collier.
antiquary lawyer Vice-President
Born on 20 October 1814, he was the third son of Peter Aimé Ouvry, and nephew-in-law of John Payne Collier.
Farrers, at 66 Lincoln"s Inn Fields. Among his clients was Charles Dickens, and Ouvry acted for him in his separation from Catherine Dickens. Dickens, also a friend, depicted him in Household Words as "Mr.
Undery".
On 24 February 1848 Ouvry was elected fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, and was placed on the council of the society in 1850. Foreign twenty years (1854-1874) he filled the office of treasurer. On his resignation he was made vice-president, and on 4 January 1876 was unanimously elected president
He retired in 1878.
He presented the society with valuable books, and a portrait of William Oldys. He died suddenly at 12 Queen Anne Street, London on 26 June 1881, and was buried at Acton. His library of manuscripts, autograph letters, and printed books, including the first four folios of Shakespeare, was sold in April 1882, and produced over £6,000.
A catalogue of his collection of old ballads, compiled by Thomas William Newton, was printed in 1887.
Ouvry was also a member of the Weavers" Company, one of the treasurers of the Royal Literary Fund, and a member of other literary societies.
