Lord William Montagu-Douglas-Scott
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Lt-Col Lord William Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott MC (17 January 1896 – 30 January 1958) was a Scottish nobleman and politician.
The 2nd son of John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch, he was educated at Eton College and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
He was Unionist Member of Parliament for Roxburgh and Selkirk from 1935-1950, taking over the seat from his elder brother Walter on the death of their father.
In 1937 he married Lady Rachel Douglas Home, younger daughter of Charles Douglas-Home, 13th Earl of Home. The couple had one son and four daughters, and lived at Eildon Hall, St Boswells, Roxburghshire.
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Preceded by Earl of Dalkeith |
Member of Parliament for Roxburgh and Selkirk 1935–1950 |
Succeeded by Archibald James Florence Macdonald |