John Ramsay, 15th Earl of Dalhousie
John Gilbert Ramsay, 15th Earl of Dalhousie (born July 25, 1904 , † May 3, 1950 ) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier.
Family and career
Ramsay was born on July 25, 1904, the eldest son of Arthur Maule-Ramsay and his wife Mary Adelaide Heathcote-Drummond. He was educated at Christ Church College of Oxford University . There he was awarded the Bachelor of Arts . Between 1925 and 1930 he was a member of the Scots Guards . With the death of his father on December 23, 1928, the title of Earl of Dalhousie passed to him. As Deputy Lieutenant he represented the Lord Lieutenant in Angus . Since Ramsay died unmarried and childless in 1950, the title of Earl of Dalhousie passed to his younger brother Simon .
literature
- Charles Mosley (Ed.): Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, Clan Chiefs, Scottish feudal Barons. 107th edition. Boydell & Brewer Inc, Stokesley 2003, ISBN 0-9711966-2-1 (Vol I), p. 1021
Web links
- Family tree on geneall.net
- Entry on familysearch.org (English)
- John Ramsay, 15th Earl of Dalhousie, on thepeerage.com , accessed July 3, 2013.
- John Ramsay at Hansard (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur George Maule-Ramsay |
Earl of Dalhousie 1928-1950 |
Simon Ramsay |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ramsay, John, 15th Earl of Dalhousie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dalhousie, John Gilbert Ramsay, 15th Earl of (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman and soldier |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 25, 1904 |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 3, 1950 |