Background
DALYELL, Ralph was born on June 29, 1834. The only surviving son of late John Dalyell of Lingo, Fifeshire, and Ticknevin, and Jane Anstruther, sister of late Sir Ralph Anstruther, Baronet, Balcaskie.
DALYELL, Ralph was born on June 29, 1834. The only surviving son of late John Dalyell of Lingo, Fifeshire, and Ticknevin, and Jane Anstruther, sister of late Sir Ralph Anstruther, Baronet, Balcaskie.
Studied at Durham School. Glasgow University; Magdalen College, Oxford (Bachelor of Arts 1857).
Joined the War Office, 1858. Served as private secretary from 1872 to 1886 continuously, either to the Financial Secretary or the Secretary of State for War. Created Companion of the Bath 1886.
Retired, 1892.
Ticknevin, Company Kildare. Justice of the Peace, ~Doctorate.L. "Fife.
Clubs: Arthur’s, Wellington.