There have been several baronetcies created for people with the surname Dalrymple.

Creations

All creations were in the

Baronetage of Nova Scotia Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain. Baronetage of England (1611–1705) King James I ...

unless otherwise mentioned. The first creation was on 2 June 1664, for James Dalrymple of

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. He was later created Viscount of Stair in 1690, and the titles remain merged. The second creation was on 28 April 1698, for James Dalrymple, second son of the first Viscount of Stair. The fifth baronet, Sir John, succeeded as eighth

Earl of Stair Earl of Stair is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for the lawyer and statesman John Dalrymple, 2nd Viscount of Stair. Dalrymple's father, James Dalrymple, had been a prominent lawyer; having served as Lord President ...

(and ninth baronet of the 1664 creation) in 1840, and the titles remain merged. The third creation was on 29 April 1698, for Hew Dalrymple, third son of the first Viscount of Stair abovementioned. For more information on this creation, see

Hamilton-Dalrymple baronets The Dalrymple, later Dalrymple-Hamilton, later Hamilton-Dalrymple Baronetcy, of North Berwick in the County of Haddington, is a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 29 April 1697 for the Hon. Hew Dalrymple, Lord President o ...

. The fourth creation was on 8 May 1701, for David Dalrymple, fifth son of the first Viscount of Stair. This title became extinct (or dormant) on the death of the fifth baronet, Sir John, on 17 October 1829. The fifth creation was on 6 March 1815, in the

Baronetage of the United Kingdom Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain. Baronetage of England (1611–1705) James I of E ...

, for Hew Whitefoord Dalrymple, eldest son of John Dalrymple and grandson of Sir Hew Dalrymple, first baronet of the 1697 creation. This title became extinct on the death of his son Sir Adolphus, 2nd Baronet, on 3 March 1866. The sixth creation was on 19 July 1887, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, for Charles Dalrymple (previously Fergusson), second son of

Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, 5th Baronet Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, 5th Baronet of Kilkerran FRSE (1800–1849) was a Scottish lawyer. Life He was born at Fort George in Inverness-shire on 26 August 1800. He was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet, fourth baro ...

, and grandson of

Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as p ...

and his wife Jean Dalrymple, who was the daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, third baronet of the 1701 creation. This title became extinct on the death of the third baronet, Sir Mark, 29 June 1971.

Dalrymple baronets, of Stair (1664)

* Sir James Dalrymple, 1st Baronet (1619–1695), created Viscount of Stair in 1690 ''see Viscount of Stair for subsequent holders''

Dalrymple baronets, of Cranstoun (1698)

* Sir James Dalrymple, 1st Baronet (1650–1719) *

Sir John Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as p ...

(1682–1743) * Sir William Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet (1704–1771) * Sir John Dalrymple Hamilton, 4th Baronet (1726–1810) * Sir John Hamilton Dalrymple, 5th Baronet (1771–1853), succeeded as 8th Earl of Stair in 1840 ''see

for subsequent holders''

Dalrymple baronets, of Bargeny (1698)

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Dalrymple baronets, of Hailes, Midlothian (1701)

Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet, of Hailes (1665 – 3 December 1721) was a Scottish advocate and politician who sat in the Parliament of Scotland from 1698 to 1707 and in the British House of Commons from 1707 to 1721. He served as Lord Advo ...

(1665–1721) *

Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet (24 July 1692 – 24 February 1751) was Member of Parliament for Haddington Burghs and the Principal Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland. Early life He was the son of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet and Janet ( ...

(1692–1751), Principal

Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland The Scottish Exchequer had a similar role of auditing and deciding on Royal revenues as in England. It was not until 1584 that it also became a court of law, separate from the King's Privy Council. Even then, the judicial and administrative rol ...

* Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet (1726–1792) * Sir James Dalrymple, 4th Baronet (died 1800) * Sir John Pringle Dalrymple, 5th Baronet (died 1829)

Dalrymple baronets, of High Mark (1815 UK)

Sir Hew Whitefoord Dalrymple, 1st Baronet General Sir Hew Whitefoord Dalrymple, 1st Baronet (3 December 1750 – 9 April 1830) was a Scottish general in the British Army and Governor of Gibraltar. Early life Dalrymple was the only son of Captain John Dalrymple, of the 6th Dragoons and ...

(died 1830) * Sir Adolphus John Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet (1784–1866) MP for Haddington Burghs 1826–31 and 1831–32

Dalrymple baronets, of New Hailes (1887 UK)

Sir Charles Dalrymple, 1st Baronet Sir Charles Dalrymple, 1st Baronet, (15 October 1839 – 20 June 1916) was a Scottish Conservative politician. Life Born Charles Fergusson, he was the second surviving son of Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, 5th Baronet, and grandson of Si ...

(1839–1916) * Sir David Charles Herbert Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet (1879–1932) * Sir Charles Mark Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet (1915–1971) last of the line

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dalrymple Baronetcies in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom 1664 establishments in Nova Scotia 1815 establishments in the United Kingdom