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Sir Patrick Ramsay
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| British Minister to Denmark | |
| In office 1935–1939 |
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| Preceded by | Hugh Gurney |
| Succeeded by | Charles Howard Smith |
| British Minister to the Kingdom of Hungary | |
| In office 1933–1935 |
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| Preceded by | Viscount Chilston |
| Succeeded by | Owen O'Malley |
| British Minister to the Hellenic Republic | |
| In office 1929–1933 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Percy Loraine |
| Succeeded by | Sir Sydney Waterlow |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Patrick William Maule Ramsay
20 September 1879 |
| Died | 19 June 1962 (aged 82) Estoril, Portugal |
| Spouses |
Dorothy Surtees Tower
(m. 1917; died 1957) |
| Parents | John Ramsay, 13th Earl of Dalhousie Lady Ida Louisa Bennet |
| Relatives | Arthur Ramsay, 14th Earl of Dalhousie (brother) Sir Alexander Ramsay (brother) |
| Education | Winchester College |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
Sir Patrick Ramsay (born September 20, 1879 – died June 19, 1962) was an important British diplomat. He worked as a minister, representing the United Kingdom in several countries like Greece, Hungary, and Denmark.
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Patrick Ramsay's Early Life
Patrick William Maule Ramsay was born on September 20, 1879. He was the second son of John Ramsay, 13th Earl of Dalhousie and Lady Ida Louisa Bennet. His older brother was Arthur Ramsay, 14th Earl of Dalhousie. His younger brother, Sir Alexander Ramsay, married Princess Patricia of Connaught, who was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
Patrick Ramsay went to school at Winchester College. Later, he studied at University College, Oxford.
A Career in Diplomacy
In 1904, Patrick Ramsay began his career in the Diplomatic Service. This meant he worked for the British government to build relationships with other countries. He started as an attaché, which is a junior diplomat.
He worked in many different cities around the world:
- Constantinople (now Istanbul)
- Peking (now Beijing)
- Paris
- St Petersburg
In 1919, he moved to Stockholm, Sweden. There, he was promoted to a higher role called Counsellor of Embassy. He often acted as the chargé d'affaires, which means he was in charge when the main minister was away.
Later, Ramsay moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1925. In 1927, he worked in Madrid, Spain.
Serving as a British Minister
Patrick Ramsay became a Minister in several countries:
- From 1929 to 1933, he was the Minister in Athens, Greece.
- From 1933 to 1935, he served as Minister and Consul General in Budapest, Hungary.
- From 1935 to 1939, he was the Minister in Copenhagen, Denmark.
He retired from the Diplomatic Service in 1939. Charles Howard Smith took over his role as Minister in Denmark.
Patrick Ramsay's Family Life
On October 15, 1917, Patrick Ramsay married Dorothy Cynthia Tower. Dorothy was a widow and the daughter of Sir Herbert Conyers Surtees.
Patrick and Dorothy had two sons:
- David Patrick Maule Ramsay (1919–1978)
- James Surtees Maule Ramsay (1923–1944)
Sadly, James died during World War II in the the Netherlands. He was a Lieutenant in the Scots Guards.
Dorothy Ramsay passed away in 1957. Sir Patrick Ramsay died on June 19, 1962, in Estoril, Portugal. He was buried in the British Cemetery, Lisbon.
Awards and Recognition
Patrick Ramsay received important honors for his work:
- In 1929, he was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG).
- In 1932, he was knighted as a KCMG. This means he was given the title "Sir."
Even after retiring, he held an honorary position at the British Embassy in Lisbon during the Second World War and for some time after.
