DALRYMPLE, Sir Adolphus John (1784-1866), of High Mark, Wigtownshire and 5 Brunswick Terrace, Brighton, Suss.

Family and Education

b. 3 Feb. 1784, 1st s. of Gen. Sir Hew Whitefoord Dalrymple, 1st bt., of High Mark and Frances, da. and coh. of Gen. Francis Leighton of Loton Park, Salop. educ. Harrow 1796-9. m. 23 June 1812, Anne, da. of Sir James Graham, 1st bt. MP, s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd. bt. 9 Apr. 1830. d. 3 Mar. 1866.

Offices Held

Ensign 37 Ft. 1799, lt. 1800; lt. 1 Drag. Gds. 1801; a.d.c. to Sir James Craig 1802 – 06; capt. 18 Drag. 1803; military sec. to his fa. 1806 – 08; maj. 3 Ft. Sept. 1808; maj. 19 Drag. Nov. 1808; lt.-col. 60 Ft. June 1814; lt.-col. (half-pay) 2 Garrison Batt. 1814; col. 1830; a.d.c. to the sovereign 1830 – 41; maj.-gen. 2 Garrison Batt. 1841; lt.-gen. 1851; gen. 1860.

Parlimentarian

DALRYMPLE, Adolphus John (1784-1866), of High Mark, Wigtown and 129 Park Street, Grosvenor Square, Mdx.

Main residences: High Mark, Wigtownshire; 5 Brunswick Terrace, Brighton, Suss.

Author

P.J.S.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Clubs

Carlton Club

United Service Club aka "The Senior"

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

No

Addresses

Religion