James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair

Summary

James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair is a human^[1]. He was born on May 1, 1619^[2]. He died on November 29, 1695^[3]. He worked as a judge^[4], politician^[5], and non-fiction writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair was born on May 1, 1619^[2].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair died on November 29, 1695^[3].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair's father was James Dalrymple of Stair and Drummurchie^[8].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair's mother was Janet Kennedy^[9].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair was married to Margaret Ross^[10].
• A child of James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair was John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair^[11].
• A child of James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair was Hew Dalrymple, Lord North Berwick^[12].
• A child of James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair was Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet^[13].
• A child of James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair was Sarah Dalrymple^[14].
• A child of James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair was Sir James Dalrymple, 1st Baronet^[15].
• A child of James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair was Isobell Dalrymple^[16].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair worked as a judge^[4].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair's professions included politician^[5].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair's professions included non-fiction writer^[6].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland^[17].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair held the position of Lord President of the Court of Session^[18].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair held the position of Lord President of the Court of Session^[19].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland^[20].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair held the position of member of parliament^[21].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[22].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair was educated at University of Edinburgh^[23].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair is recorded as male^[24].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair's family name is recorded as Dalrymple^[26].
• James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair's given name is recorded as James^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair was born on May 1, 1619^[2]. His father was James Dalrymple of Stair and Drummurchie^[8]. His mother was Janet Kennedy^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[22], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and University of Edinburgh^[23], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[4], politician^[5], and non-fiction writer^[6]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Scotland^[17], a position^[36], in Kingdom of Scotland^[37]; Lord President of the Court of Session^[18], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; and member of parliament^[21], a type of position^[40].

Personal Life

Among James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair's spouses was Margaret Ross^[10]. Children include John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair^[11], a politician^[41], 1648–1707^[42]; Hew Dalrymple, Lord North Berwick^[12], a judge^[43], 1652–1737^[44]; Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet^[13], a politician^[45], 1665–1721^[46]; Sarah Dalrymple^[14], b. 1654^[47]; Sir James Dalrymple, 1st Baronet^[15], a civil servant^[48], 1650–1719^[49]; and Isobell Dalrymple^[16].

Death and Burial

James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair died on November 29, 1695^[3].

Why It Matters

James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Who were James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair's parents?

James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair's father was James Dalrymple of Stair and Drummurchie^[8]. James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair's mother was Janet Kennedy^[9].

Who was James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair married to?

James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair's spouses include Margaret Ross^[10].

What did James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair do for work?

James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair worked as judge^[4], politician^[5], and non-fiction writer^[6].

Where did James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair go to school?

James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair was educated at University of Glasgow^[22] and University of Edinburgh^[23].