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James Hubert Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie , DL Lord Ramsay between 1950 and 1999, is a British land-owner.[1] [2]
Biography Dalhousie was born the son of the 16th Earl of Dalhousie by his wife, Margaret Elizabeth Mary Stirling. His mother was a sister of SAS pioneer and World War II hero Sir David Stirling ). Dalhousie was educated at Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire .
In 1999, upon the death of his father the 16th Earl , Dalhousie succeeded to his title and became the 17th Earl. In 2009, the Earl was appointed Lord Steward of Her Majesty's Household , following in succession to the 5th Duke of Abercorn . In 2012, he was appointed as Commander of the Venerable Order of Saint John (CStJ) in 2012. He is Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Angus in Scotland.[3]
The Earl is Chief of the Clan Ramsay .[4] Royal Caledonian Ball .[5]
Marriage and issue The Earl is married to Marilyn Davina Butter , by whom he has two daughters and a son, being:[6]
Lady Lorna Theresa Ramsay ( 6 February 1975) she married Fergus Lefebvre, son of Paul Lefebvre, on 12 November 2005. They have three sons:
Archie James Lefebvre (26 April 2007)
Henry Paul Lefebvre (18 September 2008)
Ned Fergus Lefebvre (2011)
Lady Alice Magdalene Ramsay (10 August 1977)
Simon David Ramsay, Lord Ramsay (18 April 1981) he married Kaitlin Marie Kubinsky on 24 September 2016. They have one son:
William Fox Ramsay (25 August 2017) The Earl and his family reside for much of the year in London, since the Earl has royal duties to perform as Lord Steward of Her Majesty's household. Otherwise, they prefer to live in Brechin, a property in Angus, Scotland that has been in the Maule-Ramsay family since the 12th century, and which is opened for one month each year to the public.
The family seat, Dalhousie Castle , a 13th-century fortress near Edinburgh, is now a luxury hotel, complete with spa and falconry. 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.
Ancestry Ancestors 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
Coat of 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!)
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