Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch facts for kids
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The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry
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The Duke of Buccleuch
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| Born | 24 May 1772 London, England |
| Died | 20 April 1819 (aged 46) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Political party | Tory |
| Spouses | Hon. Harriet Townshend (1773–1814) |
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| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Charles William Henry Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch and 6th Duke of Queensberry (born May 24, 1772 – died April 20, 1819) was an important British landowner and politician. He was also known as the Earl of Dalkeith until 1812. He was a member of the Tory political party.
Early Life and School
Charles Montagu-Scott was born in London, England. He was the second son of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Elizabeth Montagu. Sadly, his older brother, George, passed away when he was very young.
Charles went to school at Eton, which is a famous school. Later, he studied at Christ Church, Oxford, a well-known university.
Cricket Player
When he was younger, Charles Montagu-Scott enjoyed playing cricket. He was an amateur player, meaning he played for fun, not as a job. He played in four important cricket matches in 1797. He was also a member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), a very famous cricket club.
His Work in Public Life
Charles Montagu-Scott became involved in politics at a young age. He was elected to the British Parliament for different areas, including Marlborough and Ludgershall. This meant he helped make laws for the country.
In 1807, he joined the House of Lords, which is the upper house of the British Parliament. He also held important local roles, like being a "Lord-Lieutenant" for several areas. A Lord-Lieutenant is the King or Queen's representative in a county.
In 1812, he was given a special honour called a Knight of the Thistle. This is a very high award in Scotland. The same year, he became the Duke of Buccleuch after his father passed away.
One of his first projects as Duke was to help build what is now called the Duchess Bridge. This bridge is special because it's the oldest iron bridge in Scotland.
Charles was also good friends with a famous writer named Walter Scott. In 1813, Walter Scott was offered the job of "Poet Laureate," which is a special poet for the country. Charles advised his friend to keep his freedom as a writer, so Walter Scott turned down the job. Instead, the position went to another writer, Robert Southey.
His Family
Charles Montagu-Scott married Harriet Katherine Townshend in 1795. They had nine children together.
Their children were:
- Lady Anne Elizabeth Montagu Scott
- George Henry Scott, Lord Scott of Whitchester
- Lady Charlotte Albinia Montagu Scott
- Lady Isabella Mary Montagu Scott
- Lady Katherine Frances Montagu Scott
- Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, who became the next Duke
- Lord John Douglas-Montagu-Scott
- Lady Margaret Harriet Montagu Scott
- Lady Harriet Janet Sarah Scott
Sadly, his wife, Harriet, passed away in 1814 when she was 40 years old. Charles himself passed away in 1819 in Lisbon, Portugal. He was 46 years old and died from a lung illness called tuberculosis. He was buried in Warkton, England. His second son, Walter, became the next Duke of Buccleuch when he was just twelve years old.
