John Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair
Scottish soldier and hereditary peer (1879–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John James Hamilton Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair, KT, DSO, DL (1 February 1879 – 4 November 1961), styled Viscount Dalrymple between 1903 and 1914, was a Scottish soldier and Conservative Party, later Unionist Party, politician.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Wigtownshire, Preceded by ...
The Earl of Stair | |
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Member of Parliament for Wigtownshire | |
In office January 1906 – 2 December 1914 | |
Preceded by | Sir Herbert Maxwell |
Succeeded by | Hew Hamilton Dalrymple |
Personal details | |
Born | (1879-02-01)1 February 1879 |
Died | 4 November 1961(1961-11-04) (aged 82) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative Party Unionist Party |
Spouse | Violet Evelyn Harford |
Children | Lady Jean Rankin John Aymer Dalrymple, 13th Earl of Stair Captain The Hon. Hew North Dalrymple The Hon. Andrew William Henry Dalrymple Major The Hon. Colin James Dalrymple |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1898–1917 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Unit | Scots Guards |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
Awards | Knight of the Order of the Thistle Distinguished Service Order |
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