James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie

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

The Right Honourable The Earl of Dalhousie CStJ DL
Lord Ramsay (1950–1999)
Predecessor	16th Earl of Dalhousie
Other titles	Chief of Clan Ramsay
Born	James Hubert Ramsay (1948-01-17) 17 January 1948
Residence	Brechin Castle, Angus, Scotland
Offices	Lord Steward of the Household Deputy Lieutenant of Angus
Spouse(s)	Marilyn Ramsay, Countess of Dalhousie
Issue 3
Heir	Simon Ramsay, Lord Ramsay
Parents	Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie Margaret Stirling

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, Dalhousie succeeded to the earldom of Dalhousie 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] His wife, the Countess, is a Patroness of the 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), married and has issue
• Lady Alice Magdalene Ramsay (10 August 1977), married and has issue
• Simon David Ramsay, Lord Ramsay (18 April 1981), married and has issue

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.

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!)

References

1. "James Hubert Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie". thePeerage.com. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
2. Pelham, Amanda (17 February 2010). "The Lord speaks". Dal News (Dalhousie University). Retrieved 7 September 2011.
3. Lord-Lieutenant of Angus; accessed 3 January 2017.
4. "The Clan Ramsay". Retrieved 7 September 2011.
5. "Patronesses". Royal Caledonian Ball. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
6. 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

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Dalhousie
• Dalhousie Estates
• James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie

Court offices
Preceded by The Duke of Abercorn	Lord Steward 2009–present	Incumbent
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Simon Ramsay	Earl of Dalhousie 1999–present	Incumbent Heir apparent: Simon Ramsay, Lord Ramsay
Order of precedence in England and Wales
Preceded by The Duke of Norfolk as Earl Marshal	Gentlemen as Lord Steward	Succeeded by The Earl Peel as Lord Chamberlain
Order of precedence in Northern Ireland
Preceded by The Duke of Norfolk as Earl Marshal	Gentlemen as Lord Steward	Succeeded by The Earl Peel as Lord Chamberlain