James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie

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The Earl of Dalhousie
Coronet of a British Earl.svg
Earl of Dalhousie arms.svg
Born James Hubert Ramsay
(1948-01-17) 17 January 1948 (age 76)
Title Lord Ramsay (1950-1999)
Other titles Chief of Clan Ramsay
Residence Brechin Castle, Angus, Scotland
Offices Lord Steward of the Household
Deputy Lieutenant of Angus
Predecessor 16th Earl of Dalhousie
Heir Simon Ramsay, Lord Ramsay
Spouse(s) Marilyn Ramsay, Countess of Dalhousie
Issue 3
Parents Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie
Margaret Stirling

James Hubert Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie, DL (born 17 January 1948), styled Lord Ramsay between 1950 and 1999, is a British land-owner.[1][2]

The Earl was appointed, in succession to the Duke of Abercorn, as Lord Steward of Her Majesty's Household in 2009. He was appointed as Commander of the Venerable Order of Saint John (CStJ) in 2012.

The son of the 16th Earl of Dalhousie and Margaret Elizabeth Mary Stirling (sister of SAS pioneer and World War II hero Sir David Stirling), Dalhousie inherited his title in 1999 on the death of his father. He was educated at Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire.[3] He is married to Marilyn Davina Butter, by whom he has two daughters and a son.

  • Lady Lorna Theresa Ramsay (b. 1975), married with children
  • Lady Alice Magdalene Ramsay (b. 1977)
  • Simon David Ramsay, Lord Ramsay (b. 1981)

[4] He is Chief of the Clan Ramsay.[5]

The Countess is a Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball.[6]

Ancestry

Family of James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16. George Ramsay, 12th Earl of Dalhousie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8. John Ramsay, 13th Earl of Dalhousie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 17. Sarah Frances Robertson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4. Arthur Ramsay, 14th Earl of Dalhousie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18. Charles Bennet, 6th Earl of Tankerville
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9. Lady Ida Bennet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19. Lady Olivia Montagu
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2. Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20. Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baron Aveland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10. Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 1st Earl of Ancaster
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21. Clementina Drummond-Willoughby, 24th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5. Lady Mary Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 22. Charles Gordon, 10th Marquess of Huntly
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11. Lady Evelyn Gordon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 23. Lady Elizabeth Conyngham
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24. Archibald Stirling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12. Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 9th Baronet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25. Elizabeth Maxwell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6. Archibald Stirling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 26. David Leslie-Melville, 8th Earl of Leven
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13. Lady Anna Maria Leslie-Melville
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 27. Elizabeth Campbell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Margaret Stirling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28. Thomas Fraser, 12th Lord Lovat
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14. Simon Fraser, 13th Lord Lovat
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 29. Charlotte Stafford-Jerningham
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7. Margaret Fraser
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30. Thomas Weld-Blundell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15. Alice Weld-Blundell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ?
 
 
 
 
 
 

Arms

Arms of James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie
Coronet
A Coronet of an Earl
Crest
An Unicorn's Head couped at the neck armed maned and tufted Or
Escutcheon
Argent an Eagle displayed Sable beaked and membered Gules
Supporters
On the dexter side a Griffin Argent, and on the sinister side a Greyhound Argent gorged with a Collar Gules charged with three Escallops of the first
Motto
Ora Et Labora (Pray and work!)

References

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External links

Court offices
Preceded by Lord Steward
2009–present		 Incumbent
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Earl of Dalhousie
1999–present		 Incumbent


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