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George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie

1730 – 1787

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Lived 1730 – 1787 (aged 56–57). George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie was a British politician.

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, and was a Scottish representative 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.

Lady Jane Ramsay (20 May – 11 September 1768) Lady Elizabeth Ramsay (6 September 1769 – 17 June 1848), married Sir Thomas Moncreiffe, 5th Baronet George, Lord Ramsay (23 October 1770 – 21 March 1838), succeeded as 9th Earl Hon. William Ramsay (27 October 1771 – 13 April 1852), later William Maule, created Baron Panmure Lieut.-Gen. Hon. James Ramsay (1 October 1772 – 15 November 1837) Lady Lucinda Maria (17 November 1773 – 15 June 1812) Lieut.-Gen. Hon. John Ramsay (21 April 1775 – 28 June 1842) Hon. Andrew Ramsay (6 May 1776 – 2 April 1848) Hon. Henry Ramsay (7 September 1777 – 24 July 1808) Lady Georgiana (1 February 1779 – 17 May 1794) Lady Mary Ramsay (born 21 June 1780), married Capt. James Hay of Drumcar (who died 12 October 1822) Hon. Capt. David Cassels Stewart Ramsay (27 December 1782 – 5 September 1801), died in West Indies

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Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain

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George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie was born in 1730.

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George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie died on 15 November 1787.

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George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie was a politician.

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