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William Henry Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

William Montagu-Douglas-Scott

Born: 8 September 1831, Whitehall, Westminster, London

Died: 5 November 1914

Peerages

Earl of Dalkeith - 8 September 1831

6th Duke of Buccleuch - 16 April 1844

5th Earl of Doncaster - 16 April 1884

8th Duke of Queensbury - 16 April 1884

Knighted - 5 August 1875

Member of Privy Council - 10 December 1901

husband of Lady Louisa Jane Hamilton

father of John Charles Montagu-Douglas-Scott

son of William Montagu-Douglas-Scott

father-in-law of Thomas Walter Brand

son of Lady Charlotte Anne Thynne

grandson of Thomas Thynne

son-in-law of James Hamilton

Elections fought

25 June 1853		Edinburghshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
31 March 1857		Edinburghshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
4 May 1859		Edinburghshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
15 July 1865		Edinburghshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
21 November 1868		Edinburghshire	Conservative Party	905	44.12
9 February 1874		Edinburghshire	Conservative Party	1,194	53.00
6 April 1880		Edinburghshire	Conservative Party	1,368	46.42