David Montagu-Douglas-Scott

British diplomat (1887-1986)
Person human Q43010012
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David Montagu-Douglas-Scott

Summary

David Montagu-Douglas-Scott is a human[1]. He was born on March 7, 1887[2]. He died on March 22, 1986[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4].

Key Facts

  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott was born on March 7, 1887[2].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott died on March 22, 1986[3].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's father was Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott[5].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's mother was Ada Mary Ryan[6].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott was married to Dorothy Charlotte Drummond[7].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott was married to Valerie Finnis[8].
  • A child of David Montagu-Douglas-Scott was Merlin Montagu Douglas Scott[9].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Among David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[12].
  • Among David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's employers was Foreign Office[13].
  • Among David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's employers was Foreign Office[14].
  • Among David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's employers was Foreign Office[15].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's education included a stint at Eton College[16].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott received the Mentioned in Despatches[17].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott received the honorary rank[20].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott is recorded as male[22].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[24].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[25].
  • David Montagu-Douglas-Scott was part of the conflict World War I[26].

Body

Origins and Family

David Montagu-Douglas-Scott was born on March 7, 1887[2]. His father was Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott[5]. His mother was Ada Mary Ryan[6].

Education

David Montagu-Douglas-Scott was educated at Eton College[16].

Career and Affiliations

David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's professions included diplomat[4]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[12], a department of the United Kingdom Government[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1968[29], headquartered in Foreign Office building[30] and Foreign Office[13], a department of the United Kingdom Government[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1782[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Mentioned in Despatches[17], an award[34]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; honorary rank[20], a military rank[39]; and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothy Charlotte Drummond[7], 1885–1965[42] and Valerie Finnis[8], a horticulturist[43], 1926–2006[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour[46]. A child of David Montagu-Douglas-Scott was Merlin Montagu Douglas Scott[9].

Death and Burial

David Montagu-Douglas-Scott died on March 22, 1986[3].

FAQs

Who were David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's parents?

David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's father was Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott[5]. David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's mother was Ada Mary Ryan[6].

Who was David Montagu-Douglas-Scott married to?

David Montagu-Douglas-Scott's spouses include Dorothy Charlotte Drummond[7] and Valerie Finnis[8].

What did David Montagu-Douglas-Scott do for work?

David Montagu-Douglas-Scott worked as diplomat[4].

Where did David Montagu-Douglas-Scott go to school?

David Montagu-Douglas-Scott was educated at Eton College[16].

What awards did David Montagu-Douglas-Scott receive?

Honors received include Mentioned in Despatches[17], Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], and honorary rank[20].

References

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  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . The Peerage. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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