James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie


James Hubert Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie, , styled Lord Ramsay between 1950 and 1999, is a Scottish landowner.

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 in 2012. He is Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Angus in Scotland.
The Earl is Chief of the Clan Ramsay. His wife, the Countess, is a Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball.

Marriage and issue

The Earl is married to Marilyn Davina Butter, by whom he has two daughters and a son, being:
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.

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