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Dalhousie, George Ramsay, Earl of, -1787
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- Dalhousie, George Ramsay, Earl of, d. 1787
- Ramsay, George, Earl of Dalhousie, -1787
- Ramsay, Georgius, -1787
- Ramsay-Ross, George, -1787
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Dates of existence
1730 – 1787-11-15
History
George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie (1730 – 15 November 1787) was a Scottish peer. He served as a Lord of Police (1775–82) and the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. he was a representative Scottish peer (1774–1787).
Dalhousie was the second surviving son of George, Lord Ramsay (dvp 25 May 1783) and was the grandson of William Ramsay, 6th Earl of Dalhousie (1660 – 1739). His mother, Jean Maule, was the daughter of Hon. Harry Maule of Kellie and thus the niece of the attainted Earl of Panmure.
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Related entity
Dalhousie, George Ramsay, Earl of, 1770-1838 (1770-1838)
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Category of relationship
family
Dates of relationship
1770-1787
Description of relationship
George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie is the father of George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie.