Sir Charles Dalrymple, 1st Baronet
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Sir Charles Dalrymple, 1st Baronet (15 October 1839 – 20 June 1916), was a Scottish Conservative
politician.
Born Charles Fergusson, he was the second son of Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, 5th Baronet
, and grandson of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet, and his wife Jean, daughter of David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes
. Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet
, was his elder brother. On the death of his father in 1849 he assumed the surname of Dalrymple in lieu of Fergusson. He was educated at Harrow School
and Trinity College, Cambridge
, graduating with third-class honours in classics . He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn
in 1865.
In 1849 he assumed the surname Dalrymple in lieu of his patronymic in accordance with the will of his great-grandfather David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes
He was a Justice of the Peace
and Deputy Lieutenant
for East Lothian
, and a JP for Midlothian and Ayrshire, and a Captain in the Prince Regent's Ayr and Wigtown Militia. His seat was at Newhailes, Musselburgh.
He entered Parliament for Buteshire in 1868, a seat he held, with a brief interruption from April to July 1880, until 1885, and later represented Ipswich
from 1886 to 1906. He was created a Baronet, of New Hailes in the County of Midlothian, in 1887, and sworn of the Privy Council, in 1905.
Dalrymple died in June 1916, aged 76.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Born Charles Fergusson, he was the second son of Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, 5th Baronet
Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, 5th Baronet
Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, 5th Baronet, of Kilkerran, Ayrshire, was a Scottish lawyer.-Life:He was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, fourth baronet, by Jean, daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, baronet , was born at Fort George, Inverness-shire, in August 1800.He was educated at Harrow,...
, and grandson of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet, and his wife Jean, daughter of David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes
David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes
Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes was a Scottish advocate, judge and historian, born in Edinburgh.-Family:...
. Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet
Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet
Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet GCSI, PC was a British soldier, Conservative politician and colonial administrator.-Background and education:...
, was his elder brother. On the death of his father in 1849 he assumed the surname of Dalrymple in lieu of Fergusson. He was educated at Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, graduating with third-class honours in classics . He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
in 1865.
In 1849 he assumed the surname Dalrymple in lieu of his patronymic in accordance with the will of his great-grandfather David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes
David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes
Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes was a Scottish advocate, judge and historian, born in Edinburgh.-Family:...
He was a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
for East Lothian
East Lothian
East Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy Area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Midlothian. Its administrative centre is Haddington, although its largest town is Musselburgh....
, and a JP for Midlothian and Ayrshire, and a Captain in the Prince Regent's Ayr and Wigtown Militia. His seat was at Newhailes, Musselburgh.
He entered Parliament for Buteshire in 1868, a seat he held, with a brief interruption from April to July 1880, until 1885, and later represented Ipswich
Ipswich (UK Parliament constituency)
Ipswich is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
from 1886 to 1906. He was created a Baronet, of New Hailes in the County of Midlothian, in 1887, and sworn of the Privy Council, in 1905.
Dalrymple died in June 1916, aged 76.