James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie

British land-owner and nobleman (born 1948)
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James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie

Summary

James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie is a human[1]. He was born on +1948-01-17T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a politician[3], aristocrat[4], land owner[5], farmer[6], and investment banker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie was born on +1948-01-17T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie was born on +1948-01-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's father was Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie[10].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's mother was Margaret Stirling[11].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie was married to Marilyn Butter[12].
  • A child of James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie was Lady Lorna Ramsay[13].
  • A child of James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie was Lady Alice Ramsay[14].
  • A child of James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie was Simon Ramsay, Lord Ramsay[15].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie worked as a politician[3].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's professions included aristocrat[4].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's professions included land owner[5].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie worked as a farmer[6].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie worked as an investment banker[7].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie worked as a banker[17].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's education included a stint at Ampleforth College[18].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[19].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's image is recorded as Earl of Dalhousie 2022.jpg[20].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie is recorded as male[21].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's noble title is recorded as count[23].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's residence is recorded as Brechin Castle[24].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0dljbjg[25].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's Rodovid ID is recorded as 1007902[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1948-01-17T00:00:00Z[2] and +1948-01-00T00:00:00Z[9]. James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's father was Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie[10]. His mother was Margaret Stirling[11].

Education

James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie was educated at Ampleforth College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[3], aristocrat[4], land owner[5], farmer[6], investment banker[7], and banker[17].

Recognition

James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[19].

Personal Life

Among James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's spouses was Marilyn Butter[12]. Children include Lady Lorna Ramsay[13]; Lady Alice Ramsay[14], b. 1977[28]; and Simon Ramsay, Lord Ramsay[15], b. 1981[29].

Why It Matters

James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Who were James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's parents?

James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's father was Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie[10]. James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's mother was Margaret Stirling[11].

Who was James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie married to?

James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie's spouses include Marilyn Butter[12].

What did James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie do for work?

James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie worked as politician[3], aristocrat[4], land owner[5], farmer[6], and investment banker[7].

Where did James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie go to school?

James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie was educated at Ampleforth College[18].

What awards did James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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