Arthur Ramsay, 14th Earl of Dalhousie
Arthur George Maule Ramsay, 14th Earl of Dalhousie JP (4 September 1878 – 23 December 1928), styled Lord Ramsay between 1880 and 1887, was a Scottish peer and soldier.
Ramsay was born at Atkinson's Hotel, Torquay, Devon, the son of John Ramsay, 13th Earl of Dalhousie, and Lady Ida Louisa Bennet, daughter of Charles Bennet, 6th Earl of Tankerville. He was educated at Eton College and the University College, Oxford. He succeeded in the earldom in 1887 on the death of his father.
Lord Dalhousie served with the Scots Guards and fought as a Second lieutenant in the Second Boer War (1899-1901). He was promoted a Lieutenant 14 December 1901.[1] He later fought as a Captain in the First World War.
He was a Justice of the Peace for Forfarshire, and was commissioned a Deputy Lieutenant of the county in December 1901.[2]
Family
Lord Dalhousie married Mary A. Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, in 1903. They had two children:
- John Gilbert Ramsay, 15th Earl of Dalhousie
- Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie
Lord Dalhousie died on 23 December 1928 at Brechin Castle.
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27389. p. 8983. 20 December 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27387. p. 8845. 13 December 1901.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Dalhousie
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John William Ramsay |
Earl of Dalhousie 1887–1928 |
Succeeded by John Gilbert Ramsay |