Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott | |
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Born | 20 October 1839 |
Died | 21 Aug 1911 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1853 - 1904 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Narcissus HMS Bacchante HMS Agincourt Australia Station Plymouth Command |
Battles/wars | Crimean War Second Opium War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Lord Charles Thomas Montagu Douglas Scott GCB (20 October 1839 – 21 Aug 1911) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.
Born the fourth son of Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, Charles Montagu Douglas Scott was educated at Radley College and joined the Royal Navy in 1853.[1] He saw service in the Black Sea in 1855 during the Crimean War.[1] He also took part in the Battle of Fatshan Creek in 1857 during the Second Opium War and served with the Naval Brigade during the Indian Mutiny of 1857.[1]
He was given command of HMS Narcissus in 1875, HMS Bacchante in 1879 and HMS Agincourt in 1885.[1] In 1887 became he became Captain of Chatham Dockyard and then in 1889 he was made Commander of the Australia Station.[1] His last appointment was as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth in 1900.[1] He retired in 1904.[1]
He lived at Boughton House near Kettering in Northamptonshire.[1]
In 1883 he married Ada Mary Ryan;[2] they went on to have two sons.[1]
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Henry Fairfax |
Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station 1889–1892 |
Succeeded by Nathaniel Bowden-Smith |
Preceded by Sir Henry Fairfax |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1900–1902 |
Succeeded by Sir Lewis Beaumont |