Maralyn Ramsay, Countess of Dalhousie
| The Earl of Dalhousie | |
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| Born | James Hubert Ramsay 17 January 1948 |
| 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.
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.
The Earl is Chief of the Clan Ramsay. His wife, the Countess, is a Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball.
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.
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