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Louisa Montagu Douglas Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch

Louisa Jane Montagu Douglas Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry VA (26 August 1836 – 16 March 1912) was the daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn. In 1884, she became the Duchess of Buccleuch and Duchess of Queensberry, the wife of William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch and 8th Duke of Queensberry. She was the paternal grandmother of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, and of Marian Louisa, Lady Elmhirst, as well as a maternal great-grandmother of Prince William of Gloucester and Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and a great-great-grandmother of Sarah, Duchess of York. Diana, Princess of Wales, is one of her great-great-great-nieces.

The Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry
The Duchess of Buccleuch dressed as Elizabeth, Duchess of Buccleuch, at the Devonshire House Ball of 1897
Personal details
Born
Lady Louisa Jane Hamilton

(1836-08-26)26 August 1836
Brighton, Sussex, England
Died16 March 1912(1912-03-16) (aged 75)
Dalkeith Palace, Midlothian, Scotland
Spouse
Children
Parent(s)James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
Lady Louisa Jane Russell
OccupationMistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria and Alexandra of Denmark

Early life, marriage, and family edit

 
Pastel portrait of Louisa Jane Hamilton, Duchess of Buccleuch (1836–1912), c. 1855

Louisa Jane Hamilton was born on Friday 26 August 1836 in Brighton, Sussex, England,[1] the third child of fourteen born to James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn, and the former Lady Louisa Russell, daughter of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford.[2]

She married William Montagu Douglas Scott, Earl of Dalkeith, on 22 November 1859 in London. Lord Dalkeith was the eldest son of the Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, and his wife, the former Lady Charlotte Thynne.[2] They had six sons and two daughters:

Career edit

She served as Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria from 1885 – 1892 (Conservative), and again from 1895 – 1901.[2] She was appointed Mistress of the Robes to Queen Alexandra in 1901,[4] a position in which she served until her death in 1912.[2]

Death edit

The duchess died on Saturday 16 March 1912, in her 76th year, at Dalkeith Palace, Midlothian, Scotland. She was survived by her husband, and six of her children and their families.

She was buried on Wednesday 20 March 1912 in the Buccleuch family crypt in St. Mary's Church, Dalkeith Palace, Midlothian, Scotland.[1]

Titles, styles, and honours edit

  • 16 April 1884 – 1912: The Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry[2]

Honours edit

Ancestry edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c G.E. Cokayne, Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 1910–1959, reprint Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000, volume II, pp. 372–373.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999, volume 1, p. 6.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 1, pp. 562–563.
  4. ^ "No. 27292". The London Gazette. 8 March 1901. p. 1648.

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Louisa Jane Montagu Douglas Scott Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry VA 26 August 1836 16 March 1912 was the daughter of James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn In 1884 she became the Duchess of Buccleuch and Duchess of Queensberry the wife of William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott 6th Duke of Buccleuch and 8th Duke of Queensberry She was the paternal grandmother of Princess Alice Duchess of Gloucester and of Marian Louisa Lady Elmhirst as well as a maternal great grandmother of Prince William of Gloucester and Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester and a great great grandmother of Sarah Duchess of York Diana Princess of Wales is one of her great great great nieces Her GraceThe Duchess of Buccleuch and QueensberryVAThe Duchess of Buccleuch dressed as Elizabeth Duchess of Buccleuch at the Devonshire House Ball of 1897Personal detailsBornLady Louisa Jane Hamilton 1836 08 26 26 August 1836Brighton Sussex EnglandDied16 March 1912 1912 03 16 aged 75 Dalkeith Palace Midlothian ScotlandSpouseWilliam Montagu Douglas Scott 6th Duke of Buccleuch m 1859 wbr ChildrenWalter Montagu Douglas Scott Earl of Dalkeith John Montagu Douglas Scott 7th Duke of Buccleuch Lord George Montagu Douglas Scott Lord Henry Montagu Douglas Scott Lord Herbert Montagu Douglas Scott Katherine Brand Viscountess Hampden Lady Constance Cairns Lord Francis Montagu Douglas ScottParent s James Hamilton 1st Duke of AbercornLady Louisa Jane RussellOccupationMistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria and Alexandra of Denmark Contents 1 Early life marriage and family 2 Career 3 Death 4 Titles styles and honours 4 1 Honours 5 Ancestry 6 ReferencesEarly life marriage and family edit nbsp Pastel portrait of Louisa Jane Hamilton Duchess of Buccleuch 1836 1912 c 1855Louisa Jane Hamilton was born on Friday 26 August 1836 in Brighton Sussex England 1 the third child of fourteen born to James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn and the former Lady Louisa Russell daughter of John Russell 6th Duke of Bedford 2 She married William Montagu Douglas Scott Earl of Dalkeith on 22 November 1859 in London Lord Dalkeith was the eldest son of the Walter Montagu Douglas Scott 5th Duke of Buccleuch and his wife the former Lady Charlotte Thynne 2 They had six sons and two daughters Walter Henry Montagu Douglas Scott Earl of Dalkeith 17 January 1861 18 September 1886 1 John Charles Montagu Douglas Scott 7th Duke of Buccleuch 30 March 1864 19 October 1935 2 Lord George William Montagu Douglas Scott 31 August 1866 23 February 1947 3 married on 30 April 1903 Lady Elizabeth Emily Manners daughter of John Manners 7th Duke of Rutland and Janetta Hughan and had issue Lord Henry Francis Montagu Douglas Scott 15 January 1868 19 April 1945 3 Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott 30 November 1872 17 June 1944 3 married 26 April 1905 Marie Josephine Edwards and had issue maternal grandfather of Sarah Duchess of York Lady Katharine Mary Montagu Douglas Scott 25 March 1875 7 March 1951 3 married Thomas Brand 3rd Viscount Hampden and had issue Lady Constance Anne Montagu Douglas Scott 10 March 1877 7 May 1970 3 married on 21 January 1908 The Hon Douglas Halyburton Cairns son of Hugh Cairns 1st Earl Cairns and Mary Harriet McNeill and had issue Lord Francis George Montagu Douglas Scott 1 November 1879 26 July 1952 3 married on 11 February 1915 Lady Eileen Nina Evelyn Sibell Elliot Murray Kynynmound daughter of Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound 4th Earl of Minto and Lady Mary Caroline Grey and had issueCareer editShe served as Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria from 1885 1892 Conservative and again from 1895 1901 2 She was appointed Mistress of the Robes to Queen Alexandra in 1901 4 a position in which she served until her death in 1912 2 Death editThe duchess died on Saturday 16 March 1912 in her 76th year at Dalkeith Palace Midlothian Scotland She was survived by her husband and six of her children and their families She was buried on Wednesday 20 March 1912 in the Buccleuch family crypt in St Mary s Church Dalkeith Palace Midlothian Scotland 1 Titles styles and honours edit16 April 1884 1912 The Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry 2 Honours edit 1885 Invested as Lady Royal Order of Victoria and Albert VA 3rd Class 2 1885 1892 and 1895 1901 Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria 2 1901 1912 Mistress of the Robes to Queen Alexandra 2 Ancestry editAncestors of Louisa Montagu Douglas Scott Duchess of Buccleuch8 John Hamilton 1st Marquess of Abercorn4 James Hamilton Viscount Hamilton9 Catherine Copley2 James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn10 The Hon John Douglas5 Harriet Douglas11 Lady Frances Lascelles1 Louisa Montagu Douglas Scott Duchess of Buccleuch12 Francis Russell Marquess of Tavistock6 John Russell 6th Duke of Bedford13 Lady Elizabeth Keppel3 Lady Louisa Jane Russell14 Alexander Gordon 4th Duke of Gordon7 Lady Georgina Gordon15 Jane MaxwellReferences edit a b c G E Cokayne Vicary Gibbs H A Doubleday Geoffrey H White Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden editors The Complete Peerage of England Scotland Ireland Great Britain and the United Kingdom Extant Extinct or Dormant new ed 1910 1959 reprint Gloucester U K Alan Sutton Publishing 2000 volume II pp 372 373 a b c d e f g h i Charles Mosley editor Burke s Peerage and Baronetage 106th edition Crans Switzerland Burke s Peerage Genealogical Books Ltd 1999 volume 1 p 6 a b c d e f Charles Mosley editor Burke s Peerage Baronetage amp Knightage 107th edition Wilmington Delaware U S A Burke s Peerage Genealogical Books Ltd 2003 volume 1 pp 562 563 No 27292 The London Gazette 8 March 1901 p 1648 Court officesPreceded byThe Duchess of Roxburghe Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria1885 1886 Succeeded byThe Duchess of BedfordPreceded byThe Duchess of Bedford Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria1886 1892 Succeeded byThe Duchess of RoxburgheandThe Dowager Duchess of AthollPreceded byThe Duchess of RoxburgheandThe Dowager Duchess of Atholl Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria1895 1901 Succeeded by Preceded by Mistress of the Robes to Queen Alexandra1901 1912 Succeeded byThe Duchess of Portland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louisa Montagu Douglas Scott Duchess of Buccleuch amp oldid 1176597776, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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