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Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott, (30 November 1872 – 17 June 1944) was the fifth child born to William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch & 8th Duke of Queensberry and

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. Montagu Douglas Scott was a great-grandfather to

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, and a maternal great-great-grandfather to

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and

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. He was also a paternal uncle of

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, and thereby a maternal granduncle to

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and

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Early life, marriage, and family

Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott was born at Montagu House in Whitehall, London, on 30 November 1872. He was the fifth child born in a family of six boys and two girls. On 26 April 1905, he married Marie Josephine Agnes Edwards, daughter of James Andrew Edwards and Kate Marion Agnes MacNamara, at

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, London. They had three children: * Brigadier

Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott Brigadier Claud Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott, DSO (13 July 1906 – 24 January 1971) was the first child and only son born to Lieutenant Colonel Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott and Marie Josephine Edwards. He was a grandson of W ...

(13 July 1906 – 24 January 1971) *

Marian Montagu Douglas Scott Marian Louisa, Lady Elmhirst (previously Ferguson; née Montagu Douglas Scott; 16 June 1908 – 11 December 1996) was the first daughter born to Lord Herbert Montagu Douglas Scott and Marie Edwards. She was the paternal grandmother of Sarah, Duch ...

(16 June 1908 – 11 December 1996) *

Patricia Katherine Montagu Douglas Scott Patricia Katherine Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, Countess of Dundee (née Montagu Douglas Scott, formerly Faulkner, 9 October 1910 - December 3, 2012)Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, Wilmington, Delaware, U ...

(9 October 1910 – 3 December 2012)

Military career

Montagu Douglas Scott was commissioned into the part-time

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, a regiment that had been raised by the 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and also commanded by the 5th Duke. He was promoted to

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on 24 February 1894. In December 1899 Montagu Douglas Scott was appointed for active service as a staff officer and extra Aide-de-camp to Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the forces in South Africa during the early part of the

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. While stationed in South Africa, he was transferred to the regular army and appointed a second lieutenant in the newly created

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on 15 August 1900. Promoted to lieutenant on 6 October 1900, he served in the Guards Mounted Infantry in most of 1901, and was promoted to

on 22 January 1902. For his war effort he was

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, awarded the

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, and received the

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with six clasps and the

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with two clasps. Following the end of hostilities in June 1902 he returned to England, leaving

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in the ''SS Norman'', which arrived in

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in early September that year. He was promoted in 1910 to

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in the

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. Lieutenant Colonel Montagu Douglas Scott fought in the First World War and was commander of the 1st/23rd London Regiment in France.Charles Mosley, Ed, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 1, page 562.

Civilian career

After his retirement from military service, he accepted a position as Chairman of Rolls-Royce.

Death

Lieutenant Colonel Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott died on 17 June 1944, at his home 'Shroner Wood', in

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, near

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. His estate was previously the home of Edwin Hillier, the grandfather of horticulturist

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. He was 71 years old. At the time of his death, he was predeceased by one grandson, John Andrew Ferguson; he was survived by his wife, Marie Josephine, his three children, Claud Andrew, Marian Louisa, and Patricia Katherine, and seven grandchildren.

Honours and awards

*19 April 1901:

*4 March 1912: Knight of Justice of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem *2 February 1916:

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*1 May 1917:

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(France) *6 June 1922: His Majesty's Bodyguard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms *31 December 1930: Deputy Lieutenant of London *

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*2 April 1940: Hon. Air Commodore

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Ancestry

References

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1944 deaths 1872 births Members of the Royal Company of Archers Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms Military personnel from Middlesex