Field Marshal John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, 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.
John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Scottish field marshal and diplomat, British Ambassador to France (born 1673)
On May 9, in the year 1747, John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Scottish field marshal and diplomat, British Ambassador to France (born 1673). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of May 9, one of 304 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on May 9, 1747 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 7 May 2026.
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