Gilbert Francis Molyneux Ogilvy [also known as Gilbert F.M. Ogilvy; and as Gilbert Ogilvy] was born at Auchterhouse in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland on 9 April 1868. After studying at University College, Oxford he was articled to Hippolyte Jean Blanc (1844-1917) in Edinburgh from c.1890 to c.1897.
In 1897 he commenced practice as an architect in London and from c.1898 was in partnership with Percy Benjamin French Freeman (1859-1927) as Freeman & Ogilvy. They had an office at 3 Staple Inn, London and later at 6, Gray's Inn Square, London. The partnership was dissolved in c.1915. Ogilvy then worked alone until 1925 when he formed a partnership with Nelson T. Stewart (c.1886-1948) in Dundee. In 1928 the firm merged with that of James Findlay and David Smith. Ogilvy then withdrew from the partnership and effectively retired from architectural practice.
Architectural projects by Ogilvy and his practice included St Luke's Episcopal Church and Rectory in Strathmartine, Dundee (1901); additions and alterations to Donnington Hall in Ledbury, Hertfordshire (1909); Gardener's House, 62 Old Craigie Road, Dundee (c.1911); St Andrew's Chapel, St Anne's Episcopal Church in Dunbar, East Lothian (1919); and additions to Balavoulin in Dundee (1925).
Ogilvy was elected a Licentiate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (LRIBA) in 1911. He died in Aviemore, Scotland in 17 June 1953.
(Mostly In conjunction with Mr. P. B. Freeman) Church at Warlies, Essex; church at Shatlimarline, N.B.; Donnington Hall, Ledbury; the Deanery, Mailing, Lewes (addition); various works in connection with the following estates: Landguard Manor, I. of W.; Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire ; Langford, Oxon; Greystoke Castle, Cumberland; Hatherop_Castle, Gloucestershire ; Craigie, N.B. [Scotland]; Winton Castle, N.B. [Scotland]; Baldovan, N.B. [Scotland]; Duchy of Lancaster, &c. [Source: Who's Who in Architecture 1914]
Andrews, John. Arts and Crafts furniture. Woodbridge, Suffolk, England: Antique Collectors’ Club, 2005 pp.90-91 [Two photographs of a piano designed by Gilbert Ogilvie and the Guild of Handicraft; made by Broadwood of London in c.1900]
Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 2: L-Z. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001
Who's Who in Architecture 1914. London: Technical Journals Ltd., 1914