George Ramsay (English Army officer)
| George Ramsay | |
|---|---|
 George Ramsay by Sir John Baptist Medina | |
| Born | 1652 |
| Died | 5 September 1705 |
| Buried at | Cockpen, Midlothian |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of England |
| Service/branch | English Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Battles/wars |
Jacobite rising Nine Years' War |
Lieutenant-General Hon. George Ramsay (1652 – 5 September 1705) was Colonel of the Scots Regiment of Footguards, at that time a regiment on the establishment of the English Army.
Military career
Born the son of George Ramsay, 2nd Earl of Dalhousie, Ramsay fought at the Battle of Killiecrankie in July 1689 during the Jacobite rising and, having become Colonel of the Scots Regiment of Footguards in September 1691,[1] he took part in the Battle of Steenkerque in August 1692 during the Nine Years' War.[2] He became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland in 1702.[2] He lived at Carriden House near Falkirk in Scotland.[2]
References
- ↑ "Scots Guards Colonels". Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hon. James Douglas |
Colonel of the Scots Regiment of Foot Guards 1691–1705 |
Succeeded by The Marquess of Lothian |
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