Neha Patil (Editor)

Duke of Roxburghe

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Creation date
  
1707

Monarch
  
Duke of Roxburghe Welcome from His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe

First holder
  
John Ker, 5th Earl of Roxburghe

Present holder
  
Guy Innes-Ker, 10th Duke

Heir apparent
  
Charles Innes-Ker, Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford

2 4 march the duke of roxburghe s farewell


The Duke of Roxburghe (pronounced /ˈrɒksbərə/) is a title in the peerage of Scotland created in 1707 along with the titles Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford, Earl of Kelso and Viscount Broxmouth. John Ker, 5th Earl of Roxburghe became the first holder of these titles. The title is derived from the royal burgh of Roxburgh in the Scottish Borders, which was captured and destroyed by the Scots in 1460.

Contents

Duke of Roxburghe Inside the Duke of Roxburghe39s shooting school best shooting

The Duke has the subsidiary titles of: Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford (created 1707), Earl of Roxburghe (1616), Earl of Kelso (1707), Earl Innes (1837), Viscount Broxmouth (1707), Lord Roxburghe (1600), and Lord Ker of Cessford and Cavertoun (1616). All of the titles form part of the Peerage of Scotland, with the exception the Earldom of Innes, which belongs to the peerage of the United Kingdom. The Duke's eldest son bears the courtesy title of Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford.

Duke of Roxburghe httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

The dukedom and its associated titles descend to heirs who shall inherit the earldom which in turn had a very specific line of descent. On the death of the 4th duke the titles became dormant as no one could prove their claim. In 1812 the House of Lords ruled in favour of Sir James Innes-Ker, 6th Baronet, of Innes (see Innes baronets), rejecting claims by the heir female of the second earl and heir male whatsoever of the first earl.

Duke of Roxburghe His Grace The Duke of Roxburghe Expert Witness Files Withers Law

The Duke of Roxburghe would be the Chief of Clan Innes, but cannot be so recognised as he retains the name Innes-Ker.

Duke of Roxburghe Tatler unveils its guide to the UK39s most eligible bachelors Duke

The family has its seat at Floors Castle near Kelso, Scotland. The grounds contain the ruins of Roxburgh Castle on a promontory between the rivers Tweed and Teviot.

Duke of Roxburghe 1000 images about Duke of roxburghe on Pinterest Duke I fall in

Earls of Roxburghe (1616)

Other titles: Lord Ker of Cessford and Cavertoun (1616)Other titles (1st Earl): Lord Roxburghe (1600)
Duke of Roxburghe 1000 images about Nobility 2 on Pinterest Lady diana Arundel

  • Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe (1570–1650) had been Lord Roxburghe since 1600, died without male issue
  • William Ker, Lord Ker (d. 1618), elder son of the 1st Earl, predeceased his father without issue
  • Henry Ker, Lord Ker (d. 1643), younger son of the 1st Earl, predeceased his father without male issue
  • William Ker, 2nd Earl of Roxburghe (1622–1675), a female-line grandson of the 1st Earl, succeeded him by special arrangement
  • Robert Ker, 3rd Earl of Roxburghe (c. 1658–1682), eldest son of the 2nd Earl
  • Robert Ker, 4th Earl of Roxburghe (c. 1677–1696), eldest son of the 3rd Earl
  • John Ker, 5th Earl of Roxburghe (c. 1680–1741), 2nd son of the 3rd Earl, became Duke of Roxburghe in 1707
  • Dukes of Roxburghe (1707)

    Duke of Roxburghe 1000 images about Duke of roxburghe on Pinterest Duke I fall in
    Other titles: Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford (1707), Earl of Roxburghe (1616), Earl of Kelso and Viscount Broxmouth (1707) and Lord Ker of Cessford and Cavertoun (1616)
  • John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe (c. 1680–1741), second son of the 3rd Earl
  • Other titles (2nd & 3rd Dukes): Earl Ker, of Wakefield in the County of York and Baron Ker, of Wakefield in the County of York (1722)
  • Robert Ker, 2nd Duke of Roxburghe (c. 1709–1755), only son of the 1st Duke
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe (1740–1804), elder son of the 2nd Duke, died without issue
  • Other titles (4th Duke): Lord Bellenden of Broughton (1661)
  • William Bellenden-Ker, 4th Duke of Roxburghe (1728–1805), grandson of Lord Bellenden (himself fourth and youngest son of the 2nd Earl), died without issue and the Roxburghe titles went dormant 1805–12
  • James Innes-Ker, 5th Duke of Roxburghe (1736–1823), great-grandson of Hon. Margaret Ker (d. 1681), daughter of Hon. Henry Ker, Lord Ker (d. 1642/3; himself younger son of the 1st Earl)
  • Other titles (6th Duke onwards): Earl Innes (GB, 1837)
  • James Innes-Ker, 6th Duke of Roxburghe (1816–1879), only son of the 5th Duke
  • James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe (1839–1892), elder son of the 6th Duke
  • Henry John Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe (1876–1932), eldest son of the 7th Duke
  • George Victor Robert John Innes-Ker, 9th Duke of Roxburghe (1913–1974), only son of the 8th Duke
  • Guy David Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe (b. 1954), elder son of the 9th Duke
  • Heir apparent: Charles Robert George Innes-Ker, Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford (b. 1981), eldest son of the 10th Duke
  • References

    Duke of Roxburghe Wikipedia


    Similar Topics