Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch
Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch and 10th Duke of Queensberry, KT GCVO TD PC (30 December 1894 – 4 October 1973) was a Scottish politician and Conservative peer. He was the son of John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch. His sister, Alice, married Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (one of the paternal uncles of Queen Elizabeth II) in 1935, becoming a member of the British Royal Family.
Early life and education
Montagu Douglas Scott was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford and had a military career commanding the 4th KOSBs. He was also Captain-General of the Royal Company of Archers.
As Earl of Dalkeith, Scott was Scottish Unionist Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire from 1923 until 1935, when he succeeded as Duke of Buccleuch and Duke of Queensberry. He was succeeded as MP for the constituency by his brother, Lord William Scott. According to Cowling, he met German ambassador Joachim von Ribbentrop in London. Seen as pro-German, he was compelled to 'resign' as Lord Steward by King George VI.[1]
Personal life
He married Vreda Esther Mary Lascelles, granddaughter of William Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans, on 21 April 1921. They had three children:
- Lady Elizabeth Diana Montagu Douglas Scott (20 January 1922 – 19 September 2012), married Hugh Percy, 10th Duke of Northumberland and had issue.
- Walter Francis John Montagu Douglas Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch (28 September 1923 – 4 September 2007)
- Caroline Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott (b. 7 November 1927; d. 17 October 2004), married Sir Ian Gilmour, 3rd Baronet and had issue.
He died on 4 October 1973 and was buried among the ruins of Melrose Abbey.
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Sources
Maurice Cowling, The Impact of Hitler - British Politics & Policy 1933–1940, Cambridge University Press, 1975, p. 403, ISBN 0-521-20582-4
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Duke of Buccleuch
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Thomas Henderson |
Member of Parliament for Roxburgh and Selkirk 1923 – 1935 |
Succeeded by Lord William Walter Montagu Douglas Scott |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Duke of Sutherland |
Lord Steward 1937–1940 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Hamilton |
| Preceded by Lord Elphinstone |
Lord Clerk Register 1956–1973 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Wemyss |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Duke of Roxburghe |
Lord Lieutenant of Roxburghshire 1932–1973 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Buccleuch |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by John Montagu Douglas Scott |
Duke of Buccleuch 2nd creation 1935–1973 |
Succeeded by John Scott |
| Duke of Queensberry 1935–1973 | ||
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