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Arthur Alexander Dalzell, 9th Earl of Carnwath (15 September 1799 – 28 April 1875) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier. He was the son of Robert Alexander Dalzell, 6th Earl of Carnwath and Andulusia Browne.

Military career

He was

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of the

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between 1841 and 1853. He became Assistant Secretary for Scotland in 1854 and General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in April 1861. Promoted to the rank of

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in 1873, he also inherited the titles of his

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, Henry Arthur Hew Dalzell, becoming Earl of Carnwath that same year. Lord Carnwath died unmarried on 28 April 1875 aged 75, in

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. His titles were inherited by his younger brother, Harry Burrard Dalzell.

References

, - {{end Earls of Carnwath 1799 births 1875 deaths British Army generals 48th Regiment of Foot officers Burials at Brompton Cemetery