John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair
The Earl of Stair | |
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Portrait, c. 1700 | |
| Born | 20 July 1673 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 9 May 1747 (aged 73) Edinburgh, Scotland |
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| Rank | Field marshal |
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| Awards | Knight of the Thistle |
Field Marshal John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, KT, PC (20 July 1673 – 9 May 1747) was a British army officer and diplomat who served as the British ambassador to France from 1714 to 1720. He served in the Nine Years' War, War of the Spanish Succession and War of the Austrian Succession.