John Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair facts for kids
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The Earl of Stair
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| Member of Parliament for Wigtownshire |
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| In office January 1906 – 2 December 1914 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Herbert Maxwell |
| Succeeded by | Hew Hamilton Dalrymple |
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| Born | 1 February 1879 |
| Died | 4 November 1961 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative Party Unionist Party |
| Spouse | Violet Evelyn Harford |
| Children | Lady Jean Margaret Florence Dalrymple 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 |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
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British Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1917 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Scots Guards |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War
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| Awards | Knight of the Order of the Thistle Distinguished Service Order |
John James Hamilton Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair (born February 1, 1879 – died November 4, 1961) was an important Scottish figure. He was a brave soldier and a politician. He was known as Viscount Dalrymple before he became the Earl of Stair in 1914.
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A Life of Service: Soldier and Politician
John Dalrymple was the son of the 11th Earl of Stair. He joined the British Army in 1898. He became an officer in the Scots Guards.
Military Adventures
John Dalrymple fought in two major wars. His first war was the Second Boer War in South Africa. This war took place from 1899 to 1902. He helped capture important cities like Bloemfontein and Pretoria. He also fought in battles like Diamond Hill and Bergendal.
After the Boer War, he returned home in 1902. Later, he fought in the First World War, which started in 1914. During this war, he was captured by German forces. He was a prisoner until 1917. He was sent home because his eyesight was getting worse. For his bravery, he received the Distinguished Service Order award in 1919. He retired from the army that same year as a lieutenant colonel.
Life in Politics
Besides being a soldier, John Dalrymple was also a politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Wigtownshire. He held this position from 1906 to 1914.
In 1914, his father passed away. John then became the 12th Earl of Stair. This meant he joined the House of Lords. The House of Lords is part of the UK Parliament.
Lord Stair also held other important roles. He was the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1927 and 1928. This role connects the King or Queen to the Church of Scotland. From 1931 to 1932, he was the president of the Cockburn Association. This group works to protect historic buildings and places.
His Family Life
On October 20, 1904, John Dalrymple married Violet Evelyn Harford. She was the only daughter of Colonel Frederick Henry Harford. Together, they had six children:
- Lady Jean Margaret Florence Dalrymple (born 1905 – died 2001). She worked for Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
- John Aymer Dalrymple, 13th Earl of Stair (born 1906 – died 1996). He later became the 13th Earl.
- Lady Marion Violet Dalrymple (born 1908 – died 1995).
- Captain The Honourable Hew North Dalrymple (born 1910 – died 2012).
- The Honourable Andrew William Henry Dalrymple (born 1914 – died 1945). He helped start a company called Chilton Aircraft. He sadly died in a plane crash.
- Major The Honourable Colin James Dalrymple (born 1920 – died 2017).
