John Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair
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John James Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair, KT, DSO, DL (1 February 1879–4 November 1961) was the son of the 11th Earl of Stair.
On 20 October 1904, he married Violet Evelyn Harford (a descendant of the 2nd Earl of Rosse) and they had six children:
- The Lady Jean Margaret Florence Dalrymple (1905–2001)
- John Aymer Dalrymple, Viscount Dalrymple (later 13th Earl of Stair) (1906–1996)
- The Lady Marion Violet Dalrymple (born 1908)
- Captain The Hon. Hew North Dalrymple (born 1910)
- The Hon. Andrew William Henry Dalrymple (1914–1945)
- Major The Hon. Colin James Dalrymple (born 1920)
Lord Stair was Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1927 and 1928.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Herbert Eustace Maxwell |
Member for Wigtownshire 1906–1914 |
Succeeded by Hew Hamilton Dalrymple |
| Honorary Titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Elgin |
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1924–1926 |
Succeeded by The Lord Blythswood |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by John Dalrymple |
Earl of Stair 1914–1961 |
Succeeded by John Dalrymple |
