George Montagu-Douglas-Scott

Lord George William Montagu Douglas Scott, (31 August 1866 – 23 February 1947) was a Scottish cricketer and soldier who was the third son of William Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch.

Early life Scott was born in Bowhill, Selkirkshire, the third son of William Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch. He was the brother of John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester was his niece. He was also Master of the Buccleuch Hunt.

Military career Scott was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 10th Hussars on 27 March 1889, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on 11 June 1890, and to captain on 25 June 1897. He served in the Second Boer War in South Africa, where he was wounded, and left the regular army in August 1902 after his return to the United Kingdom. He later commanded the 2/1st Lothians and Border Horse, a Yeomanry (later Territorial Army) regiment, through World War I until January 1919 when he retired.

He was appointed OBE in the 1919 Birthday Honours. He was a Deputy Lieutenant of Roxburghshire.

Personal life In 1903, Scott married Lady Elizabeth Manners (died 1924), the youngest daughter of John Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland and, his second wife, Janetta Manners, Duchess of Rutland. Together they had two sons and three daughters, including:

Lord George died in Melrose, Scottish Borders.