Sir North Dalrymple-Hamilton

Colonel Sir North Victor Cecil Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany (19 March 1883 – 16 February 1953) was a Scottish aristocrat, British Army officer, and writer. He was adjutant of the Royal Company of Archers from 1929 until his death.

Early life and education

Dalrymple-Hamilton was born at 4 St James's Square, Westminster, the eldest son of Hon. North de Coigny Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany (1853–1906), the second son of John Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair. His mother was Marcia Kathleen Anne Liddell, daughter of Sir Adolphus Liddell and Frederica Lane-Fox, and granddaughter of George Lane-Fox MP. His younger brother was Admiral Sir Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton (1890–1974). he spent most of his career on the reserve officers list, with the exception of the First World War. He was a member of the Ayrshire Territorial Force Association since its inception in 1908 and served both as vice-chairman and chairman. and promoted to a Commander of the order (CVO) in 1937. He was knighted in the same order (KCVO) in the 1952 New Year Honours.

He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (OStJ) in 1948. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1949 New Year Honours.

Personal life

In 1910, Dalrymple-Hamilton married Lady Marjorie Alice Coke, daughter of Thomas Coke, 3rd Earl of Leicester, at St Peter's Church, Eaton Square.