Arthur Alexander Dalzell, 9th Earl of Carnwath
Arthur Alexander Dalzell, 9th Earl of Carnwath | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1799 |
| Died | 28 April 1875 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | South-Eastern District |
General 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.[1]
Military career
[edit]He was lieutenant-colonel of the 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot between 1841 and 1853. He became Assistant Secretary for Scotland in 1854 and General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in April 1861.[2] Promoted to the rank of general in 1873, he also inherited the titles of his nephew, Henry Arthur Hew Dalzell, becoming Earl of Carnwath that same year.[3] Lord Carnwath died unmarried on 28 April 1875 aged 75, in London. His titles were inherited by his younger brother, Harry Burrard Dalzell.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Debrett's Peerage of Great Britain and Ireland (1840), London: William Pickering
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Lt.-Gen. Robert Alexander Dalzell, 6th Earl of Carnwath". The Peerage. Retrieved 2 July 2016.