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Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie (1914-1999), Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, politician and royal courtier. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie. by Gilbert Adams. gelatin silver print, 1960s. NPG x199874. Find out more >. Use this image. Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie. by R.D.K. Hadden. bromide print, July 1960.
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Ramsay was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. He served in the Black Watch during the Second World War, gaining the rank of Major, and was awarded the Military Cross for bravery during the Allied invasion of Sicily. In 1950 he inherited the title after his older brother, John Gilbert Ramsay, the 15th Earl, died without marrying.
In 1945, Ramsay was elected as the Unionist Member of Parliament for Forfarshire and served until 1950 when he succeeded as Earl of Dalhousie and Chief of Clan Ramsay on the death of his brother. Between 1946 and 1948 he served as a Conservative whip. He was appointed Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1957, and served ...
Lord Dalhousie married Margaret Stirling of Keir (July 4, 1914 – February 9, 1997), daughter of Brigadier-General Archibald Stirling of Keir, a Member of Parliament, and a granddaughter maternally of the 13th Lord Lovat, in June 1940. They had three sons and two daughters. His third child and eldest son, James, inherited the title upon his death. 1...
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Dalhousie"Obituary: The Earl of Dalhousie". The Independent. 23 September 1999.Find the perfect simon ramsay stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. Available for both RF and RM licensing.
Kids Encyclopedia Facts. Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie, KT, GCVO, GBE, MC, DL (17 October 1914 – 15 July 1999), styled The Honourable Simon Ramsay between 1928 and 1950, was a British land owner, Scottish Unionist Party politician and colonial governor. Background and education. Ramsay was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford.
