Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch
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Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and 5th Duke of Queensberry KG FRSE (2 September 1746 – 11 January 1812) was a Scottish nobleman and long-time friend of Sir Walter Scott. He is the paternal 3rd great-grandfather of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, and the maternal 4th great-grandfather of Prince William of Gloucester and Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester.
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The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry | |
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Born | (1746-09-02)2 September 1746 |
Died | 11 January 1812(1812-01-11) (aged 65) Dalkeith Palace, Midlothian, Scotland |
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Children | Elizabeth Home, Countess of Home George Scott, Earl of Dalkeith Mary Stopford, Countess of Courtown Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch Caroline Douglas, Marchioness of Queensberry Henry Montagu Scott, 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton Harriet Kerr, Marchioness of Lothian |
Parent(s) | Francis Scott, Earl of Dalkeith Lady Caroline Townshend |
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Much of the family's lands and wealth were accumulated during Henry's tenure as duke. He integrated the surnames "Montagu" and "Douglas" with the Scott family name to form the unhyphenated compound surname "Montagu Douglas Scott".