Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch, 10th Duke of Queensberry KT GCVO TD PC (30 December 1894 – 4 October 1973) was a politician and Conservative peer. He was the son of John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch. His sister, Alice, married Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (one of the paternal uncles of Queen Elizabeth II) in 1935, becoming a member of the British Royal Family.
Montagu Douglas Scott was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford and had a military career commanding the 4th KOSBs. He was also Captain-General of the Royal Company of Archers.
As Earl of Dalkeith, Scott was Scottish Unionist Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire from 1923 until 1935, when he succeeded as Duke of Buccleuch and Duke of Queensberry. He was succeeded as MP for the constituency by his brother, Lord William Scott. According to Cowling, he met German ambassador Joachim von Ribbentrop in London.
He married Vreda Esther Mary Lascelles, granddaughter of William Beauclerk, 10th Duke of St Albans, on 21 April 1921. They had three children:
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Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Sir Thomas Henderson |
Member of Parliament for Roxburgh and Selkirk 1923 – 1935 |
Succeeded by Lord William Walter Montagu Douglas Scott |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by The Duke of Sutherland |
Lord Steward 1937–1940 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Hamilton |
Preceded by Lord Elphinstone |
Lord Clerk Register 1956–1973 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Wemyss |
Honorary titles | ||
Preceded by The Duke of Roxburghe |
Lord Lieutenant of Roxburghshire 1932–1973 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Buccleuch |
Peerage of Scotland | ||
Preceded by John Montagu Douglas Scott |
Duke of Buccleuch 2nd creation 1935–1973 |
Succeeded by John Scott |
Duke of Queensberry 1935–1973 |