Ronald Dalzell, 12th Earl of Carnwath
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Ronald Arthur Dalzell, 12th Earl of Carnwath (3 June 1883 – 15 July 1931) was the fourth child and second son of Robert Dalzell, 11th Earl of Carnwath
and Sarah Bushby Harris. Sarah was the eldest daughter of Capt. John Harris, R.N., of Eldon House
London, Ontario
, and his wife, Amelia, daughter of Colonel Samuel Ryerse. She was born in Woodhouse, Ont. She married, 1846, Lieut. -Col. the Hon. Robert A. G. Dalzell, C.B., Grenadier Guards. The couple had two sons and three daughters.
With the death of his elder brother in 1904 he became his father's heir and was styled Lord Dalzell. He succeeded to the earldom upon his father's death in October 19,1878. Posted to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve with the outbreak of war in 1914 he was attached to the Air Service. Invalided out in 1915 he joined the Welsh Yeomanry and served in France. Again due to poor health he was exempted from duty in 1919. Married in July 1910 to Maude Maitland Savile, the Earl had no children. Eldon House
in London, Ontario
, Canada was the Harris family seat. Eldon House, built in 1834, its 11 acres (44,515.5 m²) grounds and collections were gifted to the city of London as a museum in 1960. Upon his death in 1931 the earldom passed to his uncle, Arthur Edward Dalzell, 13th Earl of Carnwath.
Robert Dalzell, 11th Earl of Carnwath
Robert Harris Carnwath Dalzell, 11th Earl of Carnwath was a Scottish nobleman and soldier.He was the eldest of five children born to Colonel Robert Alexander George Dalzell and Sarah Bushby Harris .His mother was the daughter of John Harris RN , Treasurer of the London District of Upper Canada, and...
and Sarah Bushby Harris. Sarah was the eldest daughter of Capt. John Harris, R.N., of Eldon House
Eldon House
Eldon House is a museum featuring 19th century period mansion and gardens. The Eldon House Intrpretation centre is located on 481 Ridout Street, London, Ontario, Canada. The Eldon House and lands are known collectively as Harris Park. Celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2009/2010, Eldon House is...
London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, and his wife, Amelia, daughter of Colonel Samuel Ryerse. She was born in Woodhouse, Ont. She married, 1846, Lieut. -Col. the Hon. Robert A. G. Dalzell, C.B., Grenadier Guards. The couple had two sons and three daughters.
With the death of his elder brother in 1904 he became his father's heir and was styled Lord Dalzell. He succeeded to the earldom upon his father's death in October 19,1878. Posted to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve with the outbreak of war in 1914 he was attached to the Air Service. Invalided out in 1915 he joined the Welsh Yeomanry and served in France. Again due to poor health he was exempted from duty in 1919. Married in July 1910 to Maude Maitland Savile, the Earl had no children. Eldon House
Eldon House
Eldon House is a museum featuring 19th century period mansion and gardens. The Eldon House Intrpretation centre is located on 481 Ridout Street, London, Ontario, Canada. The Eldon House and lands are known collectively as Harris Park. Celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2009/2010, Eldon House is...
in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, Canada was the Harris family seat. Eldon House, built in 1834, its 11 acres (44,515.5 m²) grounds and collections were gifted to the city of London as a museum in 1960. Upon his death in 1931 the earldom passed to his uncle, Arthur Edward Dalzell, 13th Earl of Carnwath.