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Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott

1839 – 1911

Royal Navy admiral

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About Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott

Lived 1839 – 1911 (aged 71). Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott was a British naval officer.

Admiral Lord Charles Thomas Montagu-Douglas-Scott, (20 October 1839 – 21 August 1911) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.

Naval career 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. He saw service in the Black Sea in 1855 during the Crimean War. and he himself took up position the following month. He left Plymouth in 1902, and retired from the navy in 1904. and invested with the insignia by King Edward VII at Buckingham Palace on 18 December 1902.

He lived at Boughton House near Kettering in Northamptonshire. they went on to have two sons.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Radley College
Positions held
Commander-in-chief, Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth
Awards
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Also known as
Charles Montagu Douglas Scott, Admiral Lord Sir Charles Thomas Montagu Douglas Scott, Adm. Lord Charles Thomas Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Lord Charles Thomas Montagu Douglas Scott, Charles Thomas Montagu Douglas Scott

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott?

Royal Navy admiral (1839-1911)

When was Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott born?

Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott was born on 20 October 1839.

When did Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott die?

Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott died on 21 August 1911.

What was Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott's occupation?

Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott was a naval officer.

What nationality was Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott?

Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott

· Wikidata: Q6679052

· DBpedia: Lord Charles Montagu-Douglas-Scott

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