Albert Edward Harry Meyer Archibald Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery, 2nd Earl of Midlothian, KT, DSO, MC, PC, FRSE (8 January 1882 – 31 May 1974), styled Lord Dalmeny until 1929, was a British liberal politician who briefly served as Secretary of State for Scotland in 1945.

[4][5] He was a hitter of notable power[6] and though never consistent he could on occasions "knock the best bowling all over the field", as when he hit 58 against Nottinghamshire on a difficult wicket at The Oval in 1905.

He commenced his political career by being elected Liberal Member of Parliament for the Scottish seat of Edinburghshire.

This was a county, better known by its modern name of Midlothian, which was an area where the Roseberys had long been prominent landowners.

[8] In February 1941, during the Second World War, he was appointed Regional Commissioner for Civil Defence in Scotland.

When the wartime coalition government broke up in 1945, Winston Churchill formed a caretaker administration to hold office until the 1945 general election.

One of the most unexpected appointments Churchill made was to install Rosebery as a member of the Privy Council and Secretary of State for Scotland.

[10] He was created a Knight of the Order of the Thistle (KT) in 1947 by King George VI.

They were the parents of two children, only one of whom survived:[12] Lord Rosebery died at Mentmore Towers in Buckinghamshire on 30 May 1974 and was succeeded in his titles by his younger son, Neil.