Background
He was the son of Gavin Dalzell, 2nd Earl of Carnwath and Margaret Carnegie.
He was the son of Gavin Dalzell, 2nd Earl of Carnwath and Margaret Carnegie.
He was educated in 1659 at the University of Glasgow.
He succeeded to his father"s title of Earl of Carnwath in June 1674. In January 1682 he sold the estate of Carnwath to Sir George Lockhart.