John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair


The Earl of Stair

Portrait, c.1700
Born20 July 1673
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died9 May 1747 (aged 73)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Allegiance
Branch
RankField marshal
Battles / wars
AwardsKnight 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.