Name Walter Douglas | Died October 4, 1973 | |
Spouse Mary Montagu Douglas Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch (m. 1921) Children John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch, Lady Elizabeth Diana Montagu Douglas Scott, Lady Caroline Gil Parents John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch, Lady Margaret Bridgeman Siblings Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester Similar People Lady Elizabeth Diana Mo, Princess Alice - Duchess, Ian Gilmour - Baron Gil, Ralph Percy - 12th Duke of N, Henry Percy - 11th Duke of N |
Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch and 10th Duke of Queensberry, (30 December 1894 – 4 October 1973) was a Scottish peer and Conservative politician. 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.
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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.
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, sixteen grandchildren, forty-four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren:
He died on 4 October 1973 and was buried among the ruins of Melrose Abbey.