Arthur Alexander Dalzell, 9th Earl of Carnwath
Born15 September 1799
Died28 April 1875 (1875-04-29) (aged 75)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankGeneral
Commands heldSouth-Eastern District

General Arthur Alexander Dalzell, 9th Earl of Carnwath (15 September 1799 – 28 April 1875) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier. He was the son of Robert Alexander Dalzell, 6th Earl of Carnwath and Andulusia Browne.[1]

Military career

He was lieutenant-colonel of the 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot between 1841 and 1853. He became Assistant Secretary for Scotland in 1854 and General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in April 1861.[2] Promoted to the rank of general in 1873, he also inherited the titles of his nephew, Henry Arthur Hew Dalzell, becoming Earl of Carnwath that same year.[3] Lord Carnwath died unmarried on 28 April 1875 aged 75, in London. His titles were inherited by his younger brother, Harry Burrard Dalzell.[3]

References

  1. ^ Debrett's Peerage of Great Britain and Ireland (1840), London: William Pickering
  2. ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Lt.-Gen. Robert Alexander Dalzell, 6th Earl of Carnwath". The Peerage. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
Military offices Preceded byRobert Mansel GOC South-Eastern District 1861–1865 Succeeded bySir Robert Garrett Peerage of Scotland Preceded byHenry Arthur Hew Dalzell Earl of Carnwath 1873–1875 Succeeded byHarry Burrard Dalzell
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