Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch

Summary

Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch is a human^[1]. He was born on +1894-12-30T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1973-10-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4] and archer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch was born on +1894-12-30T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch died on +1973-10-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch is buried at Melrose Abbey^[7].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch's father was John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch^[8].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch's mother was Molly Bridgeman^[9].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch was married to Mary Montagu Douglas Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch^[10].
• A child of Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch was Elizabeth Percy, Duchess of Northumberland^[11].
• A child of Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch was John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch^[12].
• A child of Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch was Caroline Montagu Douglas Scott^[13].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch's professions included politician^[4].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch worked as an archer^[5].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch held the position of member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch held the position of member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch held the position of member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch held the position of member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[19].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch held the position of member of the House of Lords^[20].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch was educated at Christ Church^[21].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch was educated at Eton College^[22].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[23].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch received the Territorial Decoration^[24].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch received the Order of the Thistle^[25].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch received the Doctor of Law (honorary)^[26].
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch received the Doctor of Law (honorary)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch was born on +1894-12-30T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch^[8]. His mother was Molly Bridgeman^[9].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Eton College^[22], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1440^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4] and archer^[5]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1931^[39]; member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1929^[42]; member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1924^[45]; member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[19], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1923^[48]; and member of the House of Lords^[20], a position^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1801^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[23], Territorial Decoration^[24], Order of the Thistle^[25], and Doctor of Law (honorary)^[26].

Personal Life

Among Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch's spouses was Mary Montagu Douglas Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch^[10]. Children include Elizabeth Percy, Duchess of Northumberland^[11], a sailor^[52], 1922–2012^[53], awarded the honorary doctorate^[54]; John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch^[12], a politician^[55], 1923–2007^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve^[58]; and Caroline Montagu Douglas Scott^[13], 1927–2004^[59], of United Kingdom^[60]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[61].

Death and Burial

Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch died on +1973-10-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is buried at Melrose Abbey^[7].

Why It Matters

Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Who were Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch's parents?

Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch's father was John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch^[8]. Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch's mother was Molly Bridgeman^[9].

Who was Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch married to?

Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch's spouses include Mary Montagu Douglas Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch^[10].

What did Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch do for work?

Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch worked as politician^[4] and archer^[5].

Where did Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch go to school?

Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch was educated at Christ Church^[21] and Eton College^[22].

What awards did Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[23], Territorial Decoration^[24], Order of the Thistle^[25], and Doctor of Law (honorary)^[26].