The Earl (George Alexander Eugene Douglas) Haig of Bemersyde
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Earl (George Alexander Eugene Douglas) Haig of Bemersyde,
OBE, DL, MA, ARSA, KStF. Painter; b. 15.3.18, London; 1 s.; 2 d.
Education: Cargilfield; Stowe School; Christ Church, Oxford.
2nd Lt,, Royal Scots Greys, 1938; retired on account of disability, 1951 (rank of Captain); attended Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts; paintings in many public and private collections; served Second World War; taken prisoner, 1942; Member, Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland, 1958-61; Chairman, SE South East Scotland Disablement Advisory Committee, 1960-73; Trustee, Scottish National War Memorial, 1961-96; Trustee, National Galleries of Scotland, 1962-72; Member, Scottish Arts Council, 1968-74; Past Chairman, Royal British Legion Scotland; President: Earl Haig Fund Scotland/Royal British Legion Scotland, 1980-86, Scottish Branch, Officers Association, 1978-95<>Scottish Craft Centre, 1952-73; Vice President, Scottish National Institution for War Blinded and of Royal Blind Asylum, since 1960; President, National Ex-Prisoners of War Association, 1999.
Recreations: fishing; shooting.
Address: (h.) Bemersyde, Melrose TD6 9DP;
Tel:.-01835 822762.
Education: Cargilfield; Stowe School; Christ Church, Oxford.
2nd Lt,, Royal Scots Greys, 1938; retired on account of disability, 1951 (rank of Captain); attended Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts; paintings in many public and private collections; served Second World War; taken prisoner, 1942; Member, Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland, 1958-61; Chairman, SE South East Scotland Disablement Advisory Committee, 1960-73; Trustee, Scottish National War Memorial, 1961-96; Trustee, National Galleries of Scotland, 1962-72; Member, Scottish Arts Council, 1968-74; Past Chairman, Royal British Legion Scotland; President: Earl Haig Fund Scotland/Royal British Legion Scotland, 1980-86, Scottish Branch, Officers Association, 1978-95<>Scottish Craft Centre, 1952-73; Vice President, Scottish National Institution for War Blinded and of Royal Blind Asylum, since 1960; President, National Ex-Prisoners of War Association, 1999.
Recreations: fishing; shooting.
Address: (h.) Bemersyde, Melrose TD6 9DP;
Tel:.-01835 822762.
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