George William Montagu-Douglas-Scott (1866 - 1947)

Born 31 Aug 1866 in Bowhill House, Bowhill, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Manners) Montagu-Douglas-Scott — married 30 Apr 1903 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

Descendants

Died 23 Feb 1947 at age 80 in Gledswood House, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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Biography

Lord George William Montagu-Douglas-Scott (1866-1974) was the son of William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Louisa Jane Hamilton.
He married Lady Elizabeth Emily Manners, daughter of John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland and Janetta Hughan, on 30 April 1903.
He died on 23 February 1947 at age 80.

He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 10th Hussars.
He fought in the Boer War.
He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Roxburghshire.
He was admitted to Royal Company of Archers.
He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Roxburghshire.
He fought in the First World War. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Lothians and Border Horse Yeomanry.
He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1919.

Sources

• The Peerage.com (M, #1075)