The second son of Thomas Corbett, a Glasgow merchant and philanthropist, and Sarah (née Cameron),[1] he was educated at home and at the Glasgow Academy. With his older brother Thomas, he took up the offer of a world tour rather than go to university. On his return, he briefly studied sculpture in South Kensington and then managed his father's estates in Essex which he bought from his uncle after his father's death in 1880. He became one of the principal developers of the eastern suburbs of London.[2]
In 1887, he married Alice Mary Polson, a daughter of John Polson, the co-founder of the corn merchants firm of Brown & Polson. They had a daughter, Elsie Cameron, and two sons; Thomas Godfrey Polson and Arthur Cameron who joined the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and was killed in 1916.[5] During the First World War, Elsie was a VAD, and served as an ambulance driver with the Scottish Women's Hospital for Foreign Service. She was taken into captivity in 1915 while in the Kingdom of Serbia. As well as the War and Victory medals, she was awarded the Serbian Gold Medal for Devoted Service.[6] Her photograph appears on the front page of the Daily Record of 25 December 1915, noting that she was still in Serbia.[7]
In 1901, the Corbetts bought the 6,000 acre Rowallan Estate in Ayrshire. Their previous Scottish home at Rouken Glen was donated to the citizens of Glasgow as a public park. In 1906, he donated the Ardgoil Estate to Glasgow as well.[8] Lord Rowallan died on 19 March 1933 aged 76 and was succeeded by his son.
Armsedit
Coat of arms of Archibald Corbett, 1st Baron Rowallan
Crest
A branch of oak thereon a raven Sable.
Escutcheon
Quarterly 1st & 4th Argent a key fesseways wards downwards between two ravens Sable (Corbett) 2nd & 3rd Azure a chevron Or between two bears' heads couped Argent muzzled Gules in chief and in base a cross moline of the third (Polson).
Supporters
Dexter a salmon Proper holding in its mouth a jewelled ring Or sinister a seal Proper.
^Rowallan: the autobiography of Lord Rowallan, Paul Harris Publishing Ltd, 1976, ISBN0-919670-12-1 p. 5.
^Rowallan: the autobiography of Lord Rowallan, Paul Harris Publishing Ltd, 1976, ISBN0-919670-12-1 pp. 7–12.
^"The Scottish Permissive Bill and Temperance Association Jubilee, 1858-1908". The National Advocate. XLIII (11). New York: National Temperance Society. November 1908. Retrieved 3 April 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
archibald, corbett, baron, rowallan, archibald, cameron, corbett, baron, rowallan, 1856, march, 1933, liberal, party, member, parliament, liberal, unionist, party, politician, archibald, cameron, corbett, 1908, annie, merrylees, pair, oils, ivory, lord, lady, . Archibald Cameron Corbett 1st Baron Rowallan 23 May 1856 19 March 1933 was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament and Liberal Unionist Party politician Archibald Cameron Corbett 1908 Annie R Merrylees s pair of oils on ivory of Lord and Lady Rowallan Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Family life 4 Arms 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editThe second son of Thomas Corbett a Glasgow merchant and philanthropist and Sarah nee Cameron 1 he was educated at home and at the Glasgow Academy With his older brother Thomas he took up the offer of a world tour rather than go to university On his return he briefly studied sculpture in South Kensington and then managed his father s estates in Essex which he bought from his uncle after his father s death in 1880 He became one of the principal developers of the eastern suburbs of London 2 Political career editAn interest in philanthropy led him into politics and first contested North Warwickshire in 1884 at the age of 28 At the 1885 general election he was elected as Member of Parliament MP for Glasgow Tradeston first as a Liberal and from 1886 as a Liberal Unionist In August 1908 he crossed the floor of the House and rejoined the Liberal Party In the same year he served as president of the Scottish Permissive Bill and Temperance Association 3 He held Glasgow Tradeston until his retirement from the House of Commons in 1911 when he was created 1st Baron Rowallan of Rowallan in the County of Ayr 4 Family life editIn 1887 he married Alice Mary Polson a daughter of John Polson the co founder of the corn merchants firm of Brown amp Polson They had a daughter Elsie Cameron and two sons Thomas Godfrey Polson and Arthur Cameron who joined the Royal Naval Air Service RNAS and was killed in 1916 5 During the First World War Elsie was a VAD and served as an ambulance driver with the Scottish Women s Hospital for Foreign Service She was taken into captivity in 1915 while in the Kingdom of Serbia As well as the War and Victory medals she was awarded the Serbian Gold Medal for Devoted Service 6 Her photograph appears on the front page of the Daily Record of 25 December 1915 noting that she was still in Serbia 7 In 1901 the Corbetts bought the 6 000 acre Rowallan Estate in Ayrshire Their previous Scottish home at Rouken Glen was donated to the citizens of Glasgow as a public park In 1906 he donated the Ardgoil Estate to Glasgow as well 8 Lord Rowallan died on 19 March 1933 aged 76 and was succeeded by his son Arms editCoat of arms of Archibald Corbett 1st Baron Rowallan nbsp nbsp Crest A branch of oak thereon a raven Sable Escutcheon Quarterly 1st amp 4th Argent a key fesseways wards downwards between two ravens Sable Corbett 2nd amp 3rd Azure a chevron Or between two bears heads couped Argent muzzled Gules in chief and in base a cross moline of the third Polson Supporters Dexter a salmon Proper holding in its mouth a jewelled ring Or sinister a seal Proper Motto Deus Pascit Corvos 9 References editLeigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPs Rowallan the autobiography of Lord Rowallan Paul Harris Publishing Ltd 1976 ISBN 0 919670 12 1 p 5 Rowallan the autobiography of Lord Rowallan Paul Harris Publishing Ltd 1976 ISBN 0 919670 12 1 pp 7 12 The Scottish Permissive Bill and Temperance Association Jubilee 1858 1908 The National Advocate XLIII 11 New York National Temperance Society November 1908 Retrieved 3 April 2024 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain No 28512 The London Gazette 11 July 1911 p 5169 Burke s Landed Gentry of Great Britain Burke s Peerage Partnership 2001 ISBN 0 9711966 0 5 p 251 Millensend John Group to Honourable E Cameron Corbett Voluntar Aid Detachment Bonhams Archived from the original on 21 October 2021 Miss Corbett in Serbia The Daily Record 25 December 1915 p 1 Rowallan the autobiography of Lord Rowallan Paul Harris Publishing Ltd 1976 ISBN 0 919670 12 1 pp 31 32 Burke s Peerage 1959 External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Archibald Corbett Parliament of the United Kingdom New constituency Member of Parliament for Glasgow Tradeston1885 1911 Succeeded byJ D White Peerage of the United Kingdom New constituency Baron Rowallan1911 1933 Succeeded byThomas Corbett Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Archibald Corbett 1st Baron Rowallan amp oldid 1217088001, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
