James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie
The Right Honourable The Earl of Dalhousie GCVO DL | |
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Lord Steward of the Household | |
In office 22 July 2009 – 22 February 2023 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Preceded by | The Duke of Abercorn |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Rosslyn |
Member of the House of Lords | |
Lord Temporal | |
as a hereditary peer 15 July 1999 – 11 November 1999 | |
Preceded by | The 16th Earl of Dalhousie |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | James Hubert Ramsay (1948-01-17) 17 January 1948 (age 76) |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Marilyn Butter (m. 1973) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie Margaret Stirling |
Education | Ampleforth College |
James Hubert Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie, GCVO, DL (born 17 January 1948), styled Lord Ramsay between 1950 and 1999, is a Scottish peer, courtier and landowner. He is chief of Clan Ramsay and Deputy Captain General of the King's Body Guard for Scotland. In that role, he took part in the Royal Procession at the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla.[1]
Early life and education
Dalhousie was born on 17 January 1948, the son of Simon Ramsay, later 16th Earl of Dalhousie, and his wife Margaret Elizabeth Mary Stirling (1914–1997). His mother was a sister of Sir David Stirling, founder of the Special Air Service, and therefore (a descendant of Charles II). He was educated at Ampleforth College.
In 1968, Dalhousie, then styled Lord Ramsay, trained at the Mons Officer Cadet School and was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Coldstream Guards.[2] In 1971 he transferred from the active list to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers.[3]
Career
Dalhousie had a career in investment banking.[4] On 15 July 1999, his father died and he succeeded to the earldom of Dalhousie as the 17th Earl. He briefly sat in the House of Lords as a Conservative, he lost his seat four months later with the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999.[5][6]
Dalhousie was appointed Lord Steward of Household on 22 July 2009 on the retirement of the 5th Duke of Abercorn.[7] He relinquished his appointment on 22 February 2023 and was succeeded by the 7th Earl of Rosslyn.[8]
He has been Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Angus since 10 December 2002.[9][10]
Marriage and issue
On 3 October 1973, the then Lord Ramsay married Marilyn Davina Butter (born 22 March 1950), second daughter of Sir David and Lady Butter, at the Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks.[11] They have three children:[11]
- Lady Lorna Theresa Ramsay (born 6 February 1975), married Fergus Lefebvre in 2005, has issue
- Lady Alice Magdalene Ramsay (born 10 August 1977), married Michael Dickinson, has issue
- Simon David Ramsay, Lord Ramsay (born 18 April 1981), married Kaitlin Kubinsky in 2016, has issue
In 2019, he listed Brechin Castle, the family seat in Angus, for sale through Savills.[12][13][14][15] Lord and Lady Dalhousie moved to a small house of the estate, which they retained most of.[16] Much of the family's immovable properties have been vested into Dalhousie Estates, a family-run business engaged in farming, property letting and forestry, including shooting, fishing and deer stalking. The business venture provides employment for over 90 people.[17]
Lady Dalhousie is a patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball.[18]
Honours
17 January 2012: Commander (Brother) of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (CStJ)[19]
25 March 2023: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)[20]
Honorary military appointments
1 June 2008: Honorary Captain, His Majesty's Royal Naval Reserve[21]
Arms
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References
- ^ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "No. 44661". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 August 1968. p. 9352.
- ^ "No. 45404". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 June 1971. p. 6642.
- ^ Pelham, Amanda (17 February 2010). "The Lord speaks". Dal News. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Mr James Ramsay". Hansard. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Earl of Dalhousie". UK Parliament. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Appendix to the Court Circular: June 24, 2009". The Times. 25 June 2009.
- ^ "Court Circular: February 22, 2023". The Times. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "No. 56782". The London Gazette. 13 December 2002. p. 15176.
- ^ "Lord-Lieutenant of Angus".
- ^ a b Peter Beauclerk Dewar (2001). Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain (19th ed.). Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC. ISBN 0-9711966-0-5. Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain (19th ed.) at Google Books
- ^ "Brechin Castle" (PDF). Savills. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ Youens, Arabella (16 June 2019). "Yours for £3m: a scottish castle built on a fortress owned by kings". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/spectacular-scottish-castles-and-estates-for-sale-71895, Spectacular Scottish castles and estates for sale
- ^ https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle-2-15039/clan-chief-puts-family-castle-on-market-after-250-years-due-to-high-running-costs-1-4869589, Clan chief puts family castle on market after 250 years due to high running costs
- ^ https://lunanhead.com/2019/02/04/historic-brechin-castle-up-for-sale-brechincastle-angus-dalhousie-castles-scottishcastles/, Historic Brechin Castle
- ^ Mills, Georgia (22 February 2018). "There is still an Earl of Dalhousie". The Dalhousie Gazette. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Patronesses". Royal Caledonian Ball. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "No. 60032". The London Gazette. 17 January 2012. p. 786.
- ^ "No. 64008". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 March 2023. p. D2.
- ^ "No. 58752". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 July 2008. p. 9835.
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Preceded by | Lord Steward of the Household 2009–2023 | Succeeded by |
Peerage of Scotland | ||
Preceded by | Earl of Dalhousie 1999–present | Incumbent Heir apparent: Simon Ramsay, Lord Ramsay |
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