Dalhousie is named for George Ramsay, the ninth Earl of Dalhousie and Nova Scotia Lieutenant-Governor in the early 19th century. He wanted to establish a Halifax college open to all, regardless of ...

The Dalhousie University Coat of Arms (also referred to as the 'Dalhousie Seal') is based on the heraldic achievement of the Ramsay family of Scotland. The Rt. Hon. George Ramsay, Lieutenant-Governor ...