Family and Education
b. 1736, 2nd s. of Hon. George Dalrymple of Dalmahoy, Edinburgh, M.P.[S], baron of Exchequer [S], by Euphame, da. of Sir Andrew Myreton, 1st Bt., of Gogar; bro. of John, 5th Earl of Stair [S]. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1749. m. 16 Sept. 1783, Marianne Dorothy, da. of Adm. Sir Robert Harland, 1st Bt., of Sproughton, Suff., 1s.
Offices Held
Ensign 52 Ft. 1756, lt. 1759; capt. 91 Ft. 1760, maj. 1762; half pay 1763; maj. 14 Ft. 1764, lt.-col. 1765; maj.-gen. (local, St. Vincent) 1772 – 73; quartermaster gen. (America) 1779 – 83; maj.-gen. 1782; lt.-gen. 1793; col. 47 Ft. 1794 – d.; gen. 1798; lt.-gov. Chelsea Hospital 1798 – d.
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Commons 1754-1790
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DALRYMPLE, William (1736-1807)
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Oxford 1644
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