George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie

The Earl of Dalhousie
Governor of Nova Scotia
In office
1816–1820
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded byGeorge Stracey Smyth
Succeeded bySir James Kempt
Governor General of British North America
In office
1820–1828
MonarchGeorge IV
Preceded byThe Duke of Richmond
Succeeded bySir James Kempt
Commander-in-Chief of India
In office
1830–1832
MonarchWilliam IV
Preceded byThe Viscount Combermere
Succeeded bySir Edward Barnes
Personal details
Born(1770-10-23)23 October 1770
Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Died21 March 1838(1838-03-21) (aged 67)
Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
NationalityBritish
SpouseChristian Broun
Children3 sons, including James
Parent(s)George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie
Elizabeth Glen
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh

General George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie, GCB (23 October 1770 – 21 March 1838), styled Lord Ramsay until 1787, and Baron Dalhousie from 1815, was a Scottish soldier and colonial administrator. He was Governor of Nova Scotia from 1816 to 1820, Governor General of British North America from 1820 to 1828 and later Commander-in-Chief in India. In turn, his son, James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie, would later serve as Governor-General of India.