Sir Alexander Ramsay, 3rd Baronet

Sir Alexander Ramsay, 3rd Baronet (26 May 1813 - 3 March 1875)^[1] was a Conservative Party politician.

Sir Alexander Ramsay Bt
Member of Parliament for Rochdale
In office 30 March 1857 – 29 April 1859
Preceded by	Edward Miall
Succeeded by	Richard Cobden
Personal details
Born	26 May 1813
Died	3 March 1875(1875-03-03) (aged 61)
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Ellen Matilda ​ (m. 1835)​
Children	Five, including Sir Alexander Entwisle Ramsay, 4th Baronet
Parent(s)	Sir Alexander Ramsay, 2nd Baronet Jane Russell

Family

Baptised at Fettercairn, Kincardineshire in 1813, Ramsay was the son of his namesake Sir Alexander Ramsay, 2nd Baronet and Jane née Russell. He married Ellen Matilda Entwisle, daughter of John Smith Entwisle, in 1835 and they had five children: Ellen Augusta, Alexander Entwisle (1837–1902); Hugh Francis (1838–1890); John (1843–1913); and Bertin (1850–1907).^[2]

Parliamentary career

After contesting the seat unsuccessfully in both 1837 and 1852, Ramsay was elected Conservative MP for Rochdale at the 1857 general election, gaining the seat from the Radical Edward Miall. However, he did not attempt to retain the seat at the next election in 1859.^[3]

Baronetage

Ramsay became the 3rd Baronet of Balmain upon his father's death in 1852.^[2] Upon his own death in 1875, the title was passed to his son Alexander Entwisle.^[4]

Coat of arms of Sir Alexander Ramsay, 3rd Baronet

Crest A demi-eagle displayed Sable. Escutcheon Argent an eagle displayed Sable and charged on the breast with a rose of the field. Motto Aspiro [5]