Lord Herbert Montagu Douglas Scott
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Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott, [K.St.J] DSO
, CMG
(30 November 1872 – 17 June 1944), was the fifth child born to William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch & 8th Duke of Queensberry and Lady Louisa Jane Hamilton.
Lord Herbert Andrew was a great-grandfather to Sarah, Duchess of York
, and a maternal second great-grandfather to HRH Princess Beatrice of York
and HRH Princess Eugenie of York
. He was also the paternal Uncle to HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
, previously Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott, and thereby a maternal granduncle to HRH Prince William of Gloucester
and HRH Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester
.
, Whitehall, London, Middlesex, England, on Saturday 30 November 1872. Commonly known by his middle name, Andrew, he was the fifth child born in a family of six boys and two girls.
On Wednesday 26 April 1905, at the age of thirty-two, he married Marie Josephine Agnes Edwards
, daughter of James Andrew Edwards and Kate Marion Agnes MacNamara, at St. George's, Hanover Square. They had three children:
, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel while enlisted in the service of the Irish Guards
. Lieutenant Colonel Scott fought in the First World War and was commander of the 1st/23rd London Regiment
in France.
, his three children, Claud Andrew
, Marian Louisa
, and Patricia Katherine, and seven grandchildren.
Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
, CMG
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
(30 November 1872 – 17 June 1944), was the fifth child born to William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch & 8th Duke of Queensberry and Lady Louisa Jane Hamilton.
Lord Herbert Andrew was a great-grandfather to Sarah, Duchess of York
Sarah, Duchess of York
Sarah, Duchess of York is a British charity patron, spokesperson, writer, film producer, television personality and former member of the British Royal Family. She is the former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, whom she married from 1986 to 1996...
, and a maternal second great-grandfather to HRH Princess Beatrice of York
Princess Beatrice of York
Princess Beatrice of York is the elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York...
and HRH Princess Eugenie of York
Princess Eugenie of York
Princess Eugenie of York Eugenie Victoria Helena; born 23 March 1990) is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York...
. He was also the paternal Uncle to HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester was a member of the British Royal Family, the wife and then widow of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, the third son of George V and Queen Mary.The daughter of the 7th Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry, Scotland’s largest landowner, her brothers Walter and...
, previously Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott, and thereby a maternal granduncle to HRH Prince William of Gloucester
Prince William of Gloucester
Prince William of Gloucester was a member of the British Royal Family, a grandson of George V.-Early life:...
and HRH Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester is a member of the British Royal Family. Prince Richard is the youngest grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary. He has been Duke of Gloucester since his father's death in 1974. He is currently 20th in the line of succession...
.
Early Life, Marriage, & Family
Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott was born at Montagu HouseMontagu House, Whitehall
Montagu House was the name of two mansions in Whitehall in Westminster, Central London, England.In 1731, John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, abandoned the existing grand Montagu House in the socially declining district of Bloomsbury, which was later to become the premises of the British Museum, and...
, Whitehall, London, Middlesex, England, on Saturday 30 November 1872. Commonly known by his middle name, Andrew, he was the fifth child born in a family of six boys and two girls.
On Wednesday 26 April 1905, at the age of thirty-two, he married Marie Josephine Agnes Edwards
Marie Josephine Edwards
Marie Josephine Agnes Edwards was the daughter of James Andrew Edwards and Kate Marion Agnes MacNamara.Through her marriage to Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott, Marie Josephine Agnes Montagu Douglas Scott became a paternal Aunt to HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of...
, daughter of James Andrew Edwards and Kate Marion Agnes MacNamara, at St. George's, Hanover Square. They had three children:
- Colonel Claud Andrew Montagu Douglas ScottClaud Andrew Montagu Douglas ScottBrigadier Claud Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott, DSO was the first child and only son born to Lieutenant Colonel Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott and Marie Josephine Edwards...
(13 July 1906 – 24 January 1971) - Marian Louisa Montagu Douglas ScottMarian Louisa Montagu Douglas ScottMarian Louisa Elmhirst, Lady Elmhirst was the first daughter born to Lord Herbert Montagu Douglas Scott and Marie Edwards...
(16 June 1908 – 11 December 1996) - Patricia Katherine Montagu Douglas Scott (born 9 October 1910)
Military career
Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott was promoted to Captain while in the service of the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Scots Lothian Regiment. He fought in the Second Boer WarSecond Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel while enlisted in the service of the Irish Guards
Irish Guards
The Irish Guards , part of the Guards Division, is a Foot Guards regiment of the British Army.Along with the Royal Irish Regiment, it is one of the two Irish regiments remaining in the British Army. The Irish Guards recruit in Northern Ireland and the Irish neighbourhoods of major British cities...
. Lieutenant Colonel Scott fought in the First World War and was commander of the 1st/23rd London Regiment
London Regiment
The London Regiment is a Territorial Army regiment in the British Army. It was first formed in 1908 in order to regiment the various Volunteer Force battalions in the newly formed County of London, each battalion having a distinctive uniform. The Volunteer Force was merged with the Yeomanry in 1908...
in France.
Civilian career
After his retirement from military service, he accepted a position as Chairman of Rolls-Royce.Death
Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott died on Saturday, 17 June 1944, at Chelsea, London, England. He was seventy-one years old. At the time of his death, he was predeceased by one grandson, John Andrew Ferguson; he was survived by his wife, Marie JosephineMarie Josephine Edwards
Marie Josephine Agnes Edwards was the daughter of James Andrew Edwards and Kate Marion Agnes MacNamara.Through her marriage to Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott, Marie Josephine Agnes Montagu Douglas Scott became a paternal Aunt to HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of...
, his three children, Claud Andrew
Claud Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott
Brigadier Claud Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott, DSO was the first child and only son born to Lieutenant Colonel Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott and Marie Josephine Edwards...
, Marian Louisa
Marian Louisa Montagu Douglas Scott
Marian Louisa Elmhirst, Lady Elmhirst was the first daughter born to Lord Herbert Montagu Douglas Scott and Marie Edwards...
, and Patricia Katherine, and seven grandchildren.
Honours and awards
- 1901: Companion (D.S.O.), Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service OrderThe Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
- 1916: Companion (C.M.G) of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeOrder of St Michael and St GeorgeThe Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
- Mention in Despatches
- Officer, Legion of HonourLégion d'honneurThe Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
- Deputy LieutenantDeputy LieutenantIn the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(D.L.) of London - 1922: His Majesty's Bodyguard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at ArmsHonourable Corps of Gentlemen at ArmsHer Majesty's Bodyguard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms is a bodyguard to the British Monarch. Until 17 March 1834 they were known as The Honourable Band of Gentlemen Pensioners.-Formation:...
- Royal Company of ArchersRoyal Company of ArchersThe Royal Company of Archers is a ceremonial unit that serves as the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland, a role it has performed since 1822 and the reign of King George IV, when the company provided a personal bodyguard to the King on his visit to Scotland. It is currently known as the Queen's...
- Knight of Justice, Order of St. John of JerusalemVenerable Order of Saint JohnThe Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
(K.St.J.)