Dalrymple is a surname, originating with the toponym of Dalrymple,

East Ayrshire East Ayrshire (; ) is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland. It shares borders with Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. The headquarters of the council are located on London Roa ...

, Scotland. Used as a surname denoting origin since the 16th century, it was carried by the viscounts of

Stair, East Ayrshire Stair is a parish in Ayrshire, Scotland. It lies at the bottom of a glen beside the River Ayr at the north-west border of the 5,376 acre (22 km2) Parish of Stair where the River Ayr is joined by the Glenstang Burn. History The parish is kno ...

in the 17th century (earls of Stair since 1703). It also occurs as a commoners' surname since at least the 18th century. It has rarely been used as a given name since the later 18th century.

Dalrymple Baronets

Baronets, of Stair (1664)

James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount Stair (May 1619 – 29 November 1695) was a Scottish lawyer and statesman, and a key influence on the Scottish Enlightenment. He was a leading figure of Scottish law, "and also one of the greatest thinkers on ...

(1619–1695), created Viscount of Stair in 1690 *

John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair PC (10 November 1648 – 8 January 1707) was a Scottish politician and lawyer. As Joint Secretary of State in Scotland 1691–1695, he played a key role in suppressing the Jacobite rising of 1689 and was force ...

(1648–1707), initially 2nd Viscount of Stair, made 1st Earl of Stair in 1703

Earls of Stair (1703)

(1648–1707), initially 2nd Viscount of Stair, made Earl of Stair in 1703 *

John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair Field Marshal John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, (20 July 16739 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 ...

(1679–1747) *

James Dalrymple, 3rd Earl of Stair James Dalrymple, 3rd Earl of Stair (died 13 November 1760), was the son of Colonel William Dalrymple of Glenmure and Penelope Crichton, Countess of Dumfries. He succeeded his uncle John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, but was required to bring a lega ...

(died 1760) *

William Dalrymple-Crichton, 4th Earl of Stair William Crichton-Dalrymple, 5th Earl of Dumfries, 4th Earl of Stair, Order of the Thistle, KT (1699 – 27 July 1768) was a Scottish peer. He inherited the title of Earl of Dumfries in 1742, upon the death of his mother Earl of Dumfries#Earls of Du ...

(1699–1769) * John Dalrymple, 5th Earl of Stair (1720–1789) * John Dalrymple, 6th Earl of Stair (1749–1821) * John Dalrymple, 7th Earl of Stair (1784–1840) *

John Dalrymple, 8th Earl of Stair General (United Kingdom), General John Hamilton Dalrymple, 8th Earl of Stair, Order of the Thistle, KT (14 June 1771 – 10 January 1853), known as Sir John Dalrymple, 5th Baronet, between 1810 and 1840, was a British soldier and politician. Back ...

(1771–1853) * North Dalrymple, 9th Earl of Stair (1776–1864) *

John Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair John Hamilton Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair, Order of the Thistle, KT Justice of the Peace, JP Deputy Lieutenant, DL (1 April 1819 – 3 December 1903), styled Viscount Dalrymple from 1853 until 1864, was a Scotland, Scottish peer and politicia ...

(1819–1903) *

John Dalrymple, 11th Earl of Stair John Hew North Gustav Henry Hamilton-Dalrymple, 11th Earl of Stair (12 June 1848 – 2 December 1914), known as Viscount Dalrymple from 1864 to 1903, was a Scottish army officer and nobleman. Early life Hamilton-Dalrymple was the son of John Ham ...

(1848–1914) *

John Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair John James Hamilton Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair, (1 February 1879 – 4 November 1961), styled Viscount Dalrymple between 1903 and 1914, was a Scottish soldier and Conservative Party, later Unionist Party, politician. Military and politica ...

(1879–1961) *

John Dalrymple, 13th Earl of Stair John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Ep ...

(1906–1996) * John Dalrymple, 14th Earl of Stair (born 1961)

Baronets, of Bargeny (1697)

Hew Dalrymple, Lord North Berwick Sir Hew Dalrymple, Lord North Berwick (1652–1737) was a Scotland, Scottish judge and politician. The third son of James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair, he was Commissary of Edinburgh; Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland for New Gallo ...

, 1st Baronet (1653–1737) *

Sir Hew Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet Sir Hew (or Hugh) Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet, Lord Drummore (12 March 1712 – 24 November 1790) was a Scottish politician and Member of parliament, MP. He was the eldest son of Sir Robert Dalrymple, who died on 21 August 1734, predeceasing his fathe ...

(1712–1790) *

Sir Hew Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet Sir Hew Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet (26 October 1746 – 13 February 1800) was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Haddingtonshire 1780–1786. Early life He was the son of Sir Hew Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet. He succeeded his father to the baronetcy in 1 ...

(1746–1800) *

Sir Hew Dalrymple-Hamilton, 4th Baronet Sir Hew Dalrymple-Hamilton, 4th Baronet (1774 – 23 February 1834) was a Scottish politician. Early life He was the eldest son of Sir Hew Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet. He succeeded his father in February 1800 and took the additional surname of Hamilt ...

(1774–1834) *

Sir John Hamilton-Dalrymple, 5th Baronet Sir John Hamilton-Dalrymple, 5th Baronet (2 December 1780 – 26 May 1835) was a Scottish politician and the MP for Haddington Burghs between 1805 and 1806. He was the second son of Sir Hew Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, and the younger brother of Sir ...

(1780–1835) * Sir Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, 6th Baronet (1814–1887) * Sir John Dalrymple, 7th Baronet (1824–1888) * Sir Walter Hamilton-Dalrymple, 8th Baronet (1854–1920) * Sir Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, 9th Baronet (1888–1959) *

Sir Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, 10th Baronet Major Sir Hew Fleetwood Hamilton-Dalrymple, 10th Baronet, (9 April 1926 – 26 December 2018) was a British soldier and Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian. Career Hamilton-Dalrymple was educated at Ampleforth College and joined the Grenadier Gua ...

(born 1926)

Baronets, of Cranstoun (1698)

Sir James Dalrymple, 1st Baronet Sir James Dalrymple, 1st Baronet (1650 – May 1719) was a Scottish writer who served as the Principal Clerk of Session. He was the son of the jurist James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount Stair (1619–1695). He is known as contributing to the debate o ...

(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 "" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as part o ...

(1682–1743) * Sir William Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet (1704–1771) * Sir John Dalrymple Hamilton, 4th Baronet (1726–1810) *

(1771–1853), succeeded as 8th Earl of Stair in 1840

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 Adv ...

(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) *

David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes, 3rd Baronet of Hailes (28 October 172629 November 1792) was a Scottish advocate, judge and historian, born in Edinburgh. Life His father, Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet of Hailes, near Haddington, was Audi ...

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

Baronets, of High Mark (1815)

Sir Hew Whiteford 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 ...

(1750–1830) * Sir Adolphus Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet (1784–1866)

Baronets, of New Hailes (1887)

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 Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet (1879–1932) * Sir Charles Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet (1915–1971)

Surname

Abner Dalrymple Abner Frank Dalrymple (September 9, 1857 – January 25, 1939) was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who hit 43 home runs (including 22 in 1884, the second-highest total to that date) and batted .288 with 407 RBI during his 12- ...

(1857–1939), American baseball player *

Alexander Dalrymple Alexander Dalrymple (24 July 1737 – 19 June 1808) was a Scottish geographer, hydrographer, and publisher. He spent the greater part of his career with the British East India Company, starting as a writer in Madras at the age of 16. He s ...

(1737–1808), Scottish geographer and the first Hydrographer of the British Admiralty * Brian E. Dalrymple (born 1947), Canadian fingerprint scientist *

Bruce Dalrymple Henry Van "Bruce" Dalrymple (born April 21, 1964) is an American former basketball player best known for his college career at Georgia Tech. He was a second round pick in the 1987 NBA draft. Dalrymple was born in Manhattan, but attended prep scho ...

(born 1964), American basketball player * Campbell Dalrymple (1725–1767), British military officer and Governor of Guadeloupe *

Clay Dalrymple Clayton Errol Dalrymple (born December 3, 1936) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies (–) and Baltimore Orioles (–). Dalrymple was known for his stron ...

(born 1936), American baseball player * Farel Dalrymple, American artist and alternative comics creator * Frederick Dalrymple (1907–1988), birth name of Frederick Dalberg, English born South African opera singer *

Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton Sir Frederick Hew George Dalrymple-Hamilton, KCB (27 March 1890 – 26 December 1974) was a British admiral who served in World War I and World War II. He was captain of HMS ''Rodney'' when it engaged the ''Bismarck'' on 27 May 1941. Naval c ...

(1890–1974), British naval officer *

George Elphinstone Dalrymple George Augustus Frederick Elphinstone Dalrymple (6 May 1826 – 22 January 1876) was a colonist, explorer, public servant and politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. He founded the towns of Bowen and Cardwell, and pionee ...

(1826–1876), Australian explorer, public servant and politician * G. Brent Dalrymple, American geologist *

Ian Dalrymple Ian Dalrymple (26 August 190328 March 1989) was a British screenwriter, film director, film editor and film producer. Early life Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he was educated at Rugby School, Rugby and Trinity College, Cambridge. Career ...

(1903–1989), British screenwriter, film director and producer * Jack Dalrymple **

Jack Dalrymple (musician) Jack Dalrymple is an American musician, hailing out of San Francisco, California, who started his music career in 1996 with his first band One Man Army. They released their first EP entitled '' Shooting Blanks'' in 1996. One Man Army found moder ...

, member of musical band $wingin' Utter$ **

Jack Dalrymple John Stewart Dalrymple III (born October 16, 1948) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 32nd governor of North Dakota from 2010 to 2016. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 36th lieutenant gover ...

, 32nd Governor of North Dakota and businessman *

Jamie Dalrymple James William Murray Dalrymple (born 21 January 1981) is a Kenyan-born former English cricketer, who played ODIs and T20Is for England. He is a right-handed batsman and off-spin bowler. He is perhaps best known for taking a spectacular diving ...

(born 1981), English cricketer * Jerry Dalrymple, (1906–1962), All-American Football Player, Tulane University * John Dalrymple ** John Dalrymple (died 1742) (1699–1742), Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs, 1728–1734 ** John Dalrymple (physician) (1803–1852), English ophthalmologist ** John Dalrymple (political writer) (1734–1779) ** Sir John Charles Dalrymple-Hay (1821–1912), 3rd Baronet, was a Scottish Admiral and politician **

John Hamilton Elphinstone Dalrymple General John Hamilton Elphinstone Dalrymple, (5 January 1819 – 28 June 1888) was a senior British Army officer. He was born the son of Sir Robert Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone of Horn and Westhall, 1st Baronet. He joined the Scots Fusilier ...

(1819–1888), British Army general * Learmonth White Dalrymple (1906), New Zealand educationalist *

Leona Dalrymple Leona Dalrymple (1884 – 1968) was an early 20th century American writer of novels, short stories, and plays. Biography Leona Dalrymple was on February 11, 1884, in Passaic, New Jersey as the oldest child of New Jersey Assemblyman and for ...

(1884–1968), American author * Robert Dalrymple (1880–1970), Scottish footballer * Louis Dalrymple (1866–1905), American caricaturist * William Dalrymple **

William Dalrymple (historian) William Benedict Hamilton-Dalrymple (born 20 March 1965) is a Delhi-based Scottish people, Scottish historian and art historian, as well as a curator, broadcaster and critic. He spends nine months of each year on his goat farm in India. He i ...

(born 1965), Scottish historian and writer ** William Dalrymple (1678–1744), Scottish MP in the British Parliament ** William Dalrymple (British Army officer) (1736–1807), Scottish soldier and MP in the British Parliament

Pseudonym

Theodore Dalrymple Anthony Malcolm Daniels (born 11 October 1949), also known by the pen name Theodore Dalrymple (), is a conservative English cultural critic, prison physician and psychiatrist. He worked in a number of Sub-Saharan African countries as well as in ...

, pen name of Anthony Daniels

Fictional characters

* Charlie Dalrymple, a fictional character in ''

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'', a musical written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe * Lady Dalrymple, a viscountess in ''

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'', a novel by Jane Austen * Russell Dalrymple, portrayed by

Bob Balaban Robert Elmer Balaban (born August 16, 1945) is an American actor, director, producer and writer. Aside from his acting career, Balaban has directed three feature films, in addition to numerous television episodes and films, and was one of the pro ...

, the fictional head of

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in the sitcom ''

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'' * The Honourable Daisy Dalrymple, an amateur detective in the book series by author

Carola Dunn Carola Dunn (born 14 November 1946) is a British writer of regency romances and detective fiction. Life Dunn attended Friends' School, Saffron Walden, and graduated from the University of Manchester.Skulduggery Pleasant ''Skulduggery Pleasant'' is a series of Dark fantasy, dark fantasy novels written by Irish author Derek Landy. Tom Percival is the series' illustrator. The books revolve around the adventures of fledgling detective Valkyrie Cain and her mentor ...

'', a book series by Derek Landy * Larry Dalrymple, a fictional character in ''

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Given name

Dalrymple Maitland Dalrymple Maitland, JP (22 March 1848 – 25 March 1919) was an Isle of Man business leader and public official who served as a member of the House of Keys starting in 1890, and as Speaker of the House of Keys from 1909 to 1919. A native of Li ...

(1848–1919), Isle of Man politician *

William Dalrymple Maclagan William Dalrymple Maclagan (18 June 1826 – 19 September 1910) was Archbishop of York from 1891 to 1908, when he resigned his office. He was succeeded in 1909 by Cosmo Gordon Lang, later Archbishop of Canterbury. As Archbishop of York, Maclag ...

(1826–1910), Archbishop of York from 1891 to 1908 *

Hew Dalrymple Ross Field Marshal Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, (5 July 177910 December 1868) was a British Army officer. After seeing active service during the Irish Rebellion of 1798, he fought as a troop commander in many of the battles of the Peninsular War and the H ...

(1779–1868), British soldier *

James Norman Dalrymple Anderson Sir James Norman Dalrymple Anderson (29 September 1908 – 2 December 1994) was a British lawyer, missionary, and Arabist. Life Anderson was born in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. He was educated at St Lawrence College, Ramsgate, England, and went to Trinit ...

, University of London law academic