George Ogle (translator)


George Ogle was an English author, known as a translator.

Life

He was the second son of Samuel Ogle, Member of Parliament for, and commissioner of the revenue for Ireland, by his second wife, Ursula, daughter of Sir Robert Markham, 2nd Baronet, and widow of Altham Annesley, 1st Baron Altham. Samuel Ogle the colonial governor of Maryland was his elder brother.
He was elected to the Irish House of Commons as the member for Bannow in 1727, sitting until his death.
Ogle died on 20 October 1746.

Works

Ogle's translations from Anacreon appeared as an appendix to James Sterling's Loves of Hero and Leander, from the Greek of Musæus. The volume was dedicated to Ogle, who went on to publish other translations:
Other works were:
Ogle married Frances, the daughter and coheiress of Sir Thomas Twysden, 4th Baronet. Their only child was George Ogle the politician.