North Dalrymple-Hamilton

For his uncle, see North Dalrymple-Hamilton (British Army officer).
Captain

North Dalrymple-Hamilton

CVO, DL
Born17 February 1922
Devon, England,
Died8 July 2014(2014-07-08) (aged 92)
Ayr, Ayrshire
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
Years of service1939–1970
RankCaptain
Battles / warsWorld War II
Spouse
Mary Helen Colville
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(m. 1949)​
Children2
FatherFrederick Dalrymple-Hamilton

Captain North Edward Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany CVO DL (17 February 1922 – 8 July 2014) was a Royal Navy officer of World War II who, as gun director of the battleship HMS King George V, witnessed the sinking of the Bismarck. His father, Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton, was the commander of the battleship HMS Rodney nearby.[1][2]

He was later executive officer of the Royal Yacht HMY Britannia from 1958 to 1960.

He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire in 1973.

Marriage and family

On 23 July 1949, Dalrymple-Hamilton married the Hon. Mary Helen Colville, daughter of Baron Clydesmuir. The couple had two sons:

  • (North) John Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton OBE b. 7 May 1950
  • James Hew Ronald Dalrymple-Hamilton b. 4 Dec 1955.

Their older son John was a page of honour to the Queen Mother and to Queen Elizabeth II. [3] He later followed his father in serving as Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran.

References

  1. ^ "Capt. North Dalrymple-Hamilton - obituary". The Daily Telegraph. London. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Capt. North Dalrymple Hamilton". The Herald. Glasgow. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  3. ^ "(North) John Frederick Dalrymple Hamilton". National Portrait Gallery.
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