Background
HUNTER, W. B. Hugheswas born in 1853. Son of 4th Baronet of Blairquhan, Ayrshire, and Elizabeth, daughter of George Wauchope. Succeeded father 1896.
HUNTER, W. B. Hugheswas born in 1853. Son of 4th Baronet of Blairquhan, Ayrshire, and Elizabeth, daughter of George Wauchope. Succeeded father 1896.
Studied at Eton College. Magdalen College Oxford. Bachelor of Arts Oxfordshire.
1876.
Master of Arts 1878.
Formerly an officer in Prince Regent’s Royal Ayrshire Militia (appointed Captain, 1876). Was a Private Chamberlain of the Sword and Cloak to His (or Her) Highness Pius IX. and His (or Her) Highness Leo XIII. Entered the Benedictine Order, 1878.
Was ordained priest, 1886. Rector of the Abbey School, Fort-Augustus, 1890-1895.
Sent on a special mission to Brazil, 1896.
Licensed as Master of Hunter - Blair’s Hall, Oxford, 1899. Retired, 1909. Security Hughes-Hunter. HUNTER-BLAIR, Reverend Sir David, 5th Baronet.
Cartulary-register 178G. 0.8.B., Catholic Priest, Monk of the Order of 8t.
Club: Caledonian.
Heir: Captain Edward Hunter-Blair.