North Dalrymple-Hamilton facts for kids
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Captain North Edward Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton
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| Born | 17 February 1922 Devon, England, |
| Died | 8 July 8 2014 Ayr, Ayrshire |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1939–1970 |
| Rank | Captain |
Captain North Edward Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany CVO DL (17 February 1922 – 8 July 2014) was a Royal Navy officer of World War II who, as gun director of the battleship HMS King George V, witnessed the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck. His father, Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton, was the commander of the battleship HMS Rodney nearby.
He was later executive officer of the Royal Yacht HMY Britannia from 1958 to 1960.
He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire in 1973.
Marriage and family
On 23 July 1949, Dalrymple-Hamilton married the Hon. Mary Helen Colville, daughter of Baron Clydesmuir. The couple had two sons:
- (North) John Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton OBE b. 7 May 1950
- James Hew Ronald Dalrymple-Hamilton b. 4 Dec 1955.
Their older son John was a page of honour to the Queen Mother and to Queen Elizabeth II. He later followed his father in serving as Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran.
