Arthur Ramsay, 14th Earl of Dalhousie facts for kids
Arthur George Maule Ramsay, 14th Earl of Dalhousie (born 4 September 1878 – died 23 December 1928) was a Scottish nobleman and a soldier. He was also a Justice of the Peace, which meant he helped keep law and order in his local area.
Early Life and Family
Arthur Ramsay was born in Torquay, Devon. He was the oldest of five sons. His father was John Ramsay, 13th Earl of Dalhousie, and his mother was Lady Ida Louisa Bennet.
Arthur had two brothers who became well-known. His brother Sir Patrick Ramsay became an important diplomat, working with other countries. Another brother, Admiral Sir Alexander Ramsay, was a senior officer in the Royal Navy. He married Princess Patricia of Connaught, who was a member of the royal family.
Arthur went to school at Eton College, a famous boarding school. He then studied at the University College, Oxford. When his father passed away in 1887, Arthur became the Earl of Dalhousie at a young age.
Military Service
Lord Dalhousie joined the military. He was first part of a local volunteer regiment called the Forfar and Kincardine Artillery. In 1900, he became a second lieutenant in the Scots Guards, a famous British Army regiment.
Soon after, the Second Boer War began in South Africa. Lord Dalhousie and his battalion were sent there in April 1900. He served in South Africa until the war ended in 1902. During this time, he was promoted to lieutenant.
Later, he also fought as a captain in the First World War. Besides his military duties, he was a Justice of the Peace for Forfarshire and a Deputy Lieutenant for the county. These roles meant he helped with local government and public duties.
Family Life
On 14 July 1903, Lord Dalhousie married Lady Mary Heathcote-Drummond. She was the daughter of Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 1st Earl of Ancaster.
They had four children:
- John Gilbert Ramsay, who became the 15th Earl of Dalhousie (born 1904 – died 1950)
- Lady Ida Mary Ramsay (born 1906 – died 1988), who married and had children.
- Lady Jean Maule Ramsay (born 1909 – died 1997), who also married and had children.
- Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie (born 1917 – died 1999), who married and had five children.
Death
Lord Dalhousie passed away on 23 December 1928 at Brechin Castle.
