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John Ramsay, 13th Earl of Dalhousie

Fraserburgh, 29 Jan 1847 – Le Havre, 25 Nov 1887

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  • Born29 Jan 1847, Fraserburghnot verified1 source
  • MarriedLady Ida Bennetnot verified1 source
  • Titleequerry, 1874–1876or heir apparent, 1874–1880 · member of the House of Lords, 1880–1887 · Lord-in-waiting, 1880–1885 · member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, 1880 · Secretary of State for Scotland, 1886not verified1 source
  • Titleheir apparent, 1874–1880or equerry, 1874–1876 · member of the House of Lords, 1880–1887 · Lord-in-waiting, 1880–1885 · member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, 1880 · Secretary of State for Scotland, 1886not verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the House of Lords, 1880–1887or equerry, 1874–1876 · heir apparent, 1874–1880 · Lord-in-waiting, 1880–1885 · member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, 1880 · Secretary of State for Scotland, 1886not verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, 1880or equerry, 1874–1876 · heir apparent, 1874–1880 · member of the House of Lords, 1880–1887 · Lord-in-waiting, 1880–1885 · Secretary of State for Scotland, 1886not verified1 source
  • TitleLord-in-waiting, 1880–1885or equerry, 1874–1876 · heir apparent, 1874–1880 · member of the House of Lords, 1880–1887 · member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, 1880 · Secretary of State for Scotland, 1886not verified1 source
  • TitleSecretary of State for Scotland, 1886or equerry, 1874–1876 · heir apparent, 1874–1880 · member of the House of Lords, 1880–1887 · Lord-in-waiting, 1880–1885 · member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, 1880not verified1 source
  • Died25 Nov 1887, Le Havrenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 29 Jan 1847

    Born in Fraserburgh

  2. 1874–1876

    Equerry

  3. 1874–1880

    Heir apparent

  4. 1880–1887

    Member of the House of Lords

  5. 1880

    Member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom

  6. 1880–1885

    Lord-in-waiting

  7. 29 May 1881

    A son is born

  8. 1886

    Secretary of State for Scotland

  9. 25 Nov 1887

    Dies in Le Havre, aged 40

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Fraserburgh.

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The 1840s · John is born in Fraserburgh

In the news1840

Introduction of the Penny Post

The Uniform Penny Post was introduced in 1840, making mail affordable and leading to a five-fold increase in sent letters.

What people wore

Everyday Men's Fashion Colors

During this period, men's clothing was typically divided into dress and undress; the latter, or everyday wear, often featured frock coats in brown or green colors with black velvet collars.

Daily life

Cooking over inefficient open fires

Before iron ranges became common in the 1820s and 1830s, many families cooked over open fires, which were highly inefficient as most heat escaped up the chimney.

In the news1848

Abolition of slavery in 1848

The 1848 decree abolishing slavery throughout French colonies fundamentally changed the lives of enslaved people.

Music

Diverse instruments in nineteenth-century dance bands

In the 1830s, dance bands often featured a diverse range of instruments including violins, cellos, double bass, harps, horns, clarinets, and flageolets. Innovations also included mechanical instruments like the flageolet piano, which could play dance music with the effect of multiple instruments.

In Europe1845–1852

The Great Famine in Ireland

Potato blight ruined harvests: a million Irish people died and a million more emigrated, many to America.

Getting around

Walking was the common mode of travel

For everyday travel, most people relied on walking, typically covering about 3 miles per hour and rarely exceeding 20 miles in a single day.