Collection of Hugh Murray Gladwin Baillie, MBE, FSA (1916-82), relating mainly to orders of knighthood and European palace architecture and ceremonial; mostly 1949-82. After war service Hugh Murray Baillie remained in Germany as a Manuscripts, Fine Arts and Archives officer; in 1955 he joined the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts and retired as Assistant Secretary in 1979. See obituaries in A.J., 62 (1982), 494; Journal of the Society of Archivists, 7, pt.2 (1982), 143-6. Baillie's work on 18th century orders of knighthood was part of a project initiated by the Heraldry Society (Orders of Knighthood Committee 1961-5). The summary catalogue entries are based on the analytical list of the collection, by John A.Goodall, FSA (copy in Box I).
H M Baillie collection on orders of knighthood, European palace architecture and ceremonial
This material is held atSociety of Antiquaries of London
- Reference
- GB 118 BAH
- Former Reference
- GB 118 MS 968
- Dates of Creation
- mostly 1949-82
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English German
- Physical Description
- 22 boxes of notes and slides
Scope and Content
Access Information
Open for consultation
Acquisition Information
Presented by B M E Finlay, sister of Hugh Murray Baillie, October 1984.
Other Finding Aids
https://collections.sal.org.uk/bah