H M Baillie collection on orders of knighthood, European palace architecture and ceremonial

This material is held atSociety of Antiquaries of London

Scope and Content

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).

Access Information

Open for consultation

Acquisition Information

Presented by B M E Finlay, sister of Hugh Murray Baillie, October 1984.

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