Background
OGILVIE, William Henry was born on August 21, 1869 in Holefield, Kelso, Scotland. Son of late George Ogilvie.
Professor of Agricultural Journalism
OGILVIE, William Henry was born on August 21, 1869 in Holefield, Kelso, Scotland. Son of late George Ogilvie.
Studied at Kelso High School. Fettes College, Edinburgh. Went out to Australia, 1889.
Spent eleven years in the bush, sampling sheep - station life in all its phases. Drover, horsebreaker, station overseer. Wrote verse for Sydney Bulletin.
Returned to Scotland, 1900.
Professor of Agricultural Journalism in the Iowa State College, United States of America, 1905-1907. Author, journalist.
Fox-hunting and all country sports.
Spouse 1908, K. M., o. cl. of T. Scott Anderson of Ettrick Shaws.