Duke of Queensberry facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dukedom of Queensberry held with Dukedom of Buccleuch
Arms of the Dukes of Buccleuch, who have held the title of Duke of Queensberry since 1810
Creation date	3 February 1684
Monarch	Charles II
Peerage	Peerage of Scotland
First holder	William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Queensberry
Present holder	Richard Scott, 12th Duke
Heir apparent	Walter Scott, Earl of Dalkeith
Remainder to	the 2nd Duke's heirs of entail, male or female, descended from the body of the 1st Earl of Queensberry
Subsidiary titles	Marquess of Dumfriesshire Earl of Drumlanrig and Sanquhar Viscount of Nith, Torthorwald and Ross Lord Douglas of Kilmount, Middlebie and Dornock
Seat(s)	Bowhill House Drumlanrig Castle Dumfries and Galloway Boughton House
Former seat(s)	Dalkeith Palace Montagu House
Motto	Queensberry: Forward Buccleuch: Amo ("I love")

The title Duke of Queensberry is a special noble rank in Scotland. It was first created on February 3, 1684. The very first Duke was William Douglas. For a long time, this Dukedom was linked with another title, the Marquess of Queensberry.

Arms of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Dukes of Queensberry.

But in 1810, the titles split. Since then, the Duke of Queensberry title has been held by the same family who are also the Dukes of Buccleuch. This means one person holds both important titles.

In 1708, the 2nd Duke of Queensberry also received the title of Duke of Dover in Great Britain. He also got other smaller titles like Marquess of Beverley. However, these titles ended when the 2nd Duke of Dover passed away in 1778. Later, in 1945, King George VI offered the Duke of Dover title to Winston Churchill, but he chose not to accept it.

The Dukes of Queensberry have several other smaller titles. These include Marquess of Dumfriesshire and Earl of Drumlanrig and Sanquhar. They also hold the titles Viscount of Nith, Torthorwald and Ross. All these titles are part of the Peerage of Scotland.

The main home of the Dukes is Drumlanrig Castle. The 1st Duke of Queensberry built this impressive castle.

Who Were the Dukes of Queensberry? (1684 onwards)

This section lists the people who have held the title of Duke of Queensberry. It also mentions some of their other important titles.

Early Dukes of Queensberry

• William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry (1637–1695): He was already the Marquess of Queensberry before becoming the first Duke in 1684.
• James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry (1662–1711): He was the eldest son of the 1st Duke. He also became the 1st Duke of Dover.
  • William Douglas, Earl of Drumlanrig (1696): He was the eldest son of the 2nd Duke but sadly died as a baby.
  • James Douglas, 3rd Marquess of Queensberry (1697–1715): He was the second son of the 2nd Duke. He was not able to inherit the Dukedom and passed away without children.
• Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry (1698–1778): He was the third son of the 2nd Duke. He became the 2nd Duke of Dover. He also passed away without children.
  • Henry Douglas, Earl of Drumlanrig (1722–1754): He was the elder son of the 3rd Duke and died without children.
  • Charles Douglas, Earl of Drumlanrig (1726–1756): He was the younger son of the 3rd Duke and also died without children.
• William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry (1724–1810): He was a great-grandson of the 1st Duke. After his death, the Dukedom of Queensberry went to the Dukes of Buccleuch.

Memorial to James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry, and Mary, his wife at Durisdeer.

Dukes of Queensberry and Buccleuch

From this point on, the Dukes of Queensberry also hold the title of Duke of Buccleuch.

• Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch, 5th Duke of Queensberry (1746–1812): He was a great-grandson of the 2nd Duke of Queensberry.
  • George Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (1768): He was the eldest son of the 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and died as a baby.
• Charles William Henry Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch, 6th Duke of Queensberry (1772–1819): He was the second son of the 3rd Duke.
  • George Henry Scott, Lord Scott of Whitchester (1798–1808): He was the eldest son of the 4th Duke and passed away young.
• Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, 7th Duke of Queensberry (1806–1884): He was the second son of the 4th Duke.
• William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch, 8th Duke of Queensberry (1831–1914): He was the eldest son of the 5th Duke.
  • Walter Henry Montagu Douglas Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (1861–1886): He was the eldest son of the 6th Duke and died without marrying.
• John Charles Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch, 9th Duke of Queensberry (1864–1935): He was the second son of the 6th Duke.
• Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch, 10th Duke of Queensberry (1894–1973): He was the eldest son of the 7th Duke.
• Walter Francis John Montagu Douglas Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch, 11th Duke of Queensberry (1923–2007): He was the only son of the 8th Duke.
• Richard Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch, 12th Duke of Queensberry (born 1954): He is the eldest son of the 9th Duke and the current holder of the title.

Family Tree of the Dukes

This family tree shows how the Dukes of Queensberry are related to each other. It helps to understand the line of succession.

Coat of Arms: Symbols of the Dukes

Arms of Duke of Buccleuch and Duke of Queensberry

Adopted 1935 Coronet A coronet of a Duke Crest A Stag trippant proper armed and attired Or Escutcheon Quarterly: 1st grandquarter for the Earldom of Doncaster: the arms of King Charles II debruised by a Baton Sinister Argent; 2nd grandquarter for the Dukedom of Argyll: quarterly, 1st and 4th: Gyronny of eight Or and Sable (Campbell); 2nd and 3rd: Argent a Lymphad sails furled Sable flags and pennons flying Gules and oars in action of the second (Lorne); 3rd grandquarter for the Dukedom of Queensberry: quarterly, 1st and 4th: Argent a Heart Gules crowned with an Imperial Crown Or on a Chief Azure three Mullets of the field (Douglas); 2nd and 3rd, Azure a Bend between six Cross Crosslets fitchée Or (Mar); the whole of this grandquarter within a Bordure Or charged with a double Tressure flory-counter-flory Gules; 4th grandquarter for the Dukedom of Montagu: quarterly, 1st: Argent three Fusils conjoined in fess Gules a Bordure Sable (Montagu); 2nd: Or an Eagle displayed Vert beaked and membered Gules (Monthermer); 3rd: Sable a Lion rampant Argent on a Canton of the last a Cross Gules (Churchill); 4th: Argent a Chevron Gules between three Caps of Maintenance their fronts turned to the sinister Azure furred Ermine (Brudenell); over the grandquarters at the fess point an Inescutcheon Or on a Bend Azure a Mullet of six points between two Crescents of the field (Scott). Supporters On either side a Female Figure proper habited from the waist downwards in a Kirtle Azure gathered up at the knees the arms and bosom uncovered around the shoulders a Flowing Mantle as before suspended by the exterior hand girdle and sandals Gules and her head adorned with a Plume of three Ostrich Feathers Argent Motto Amo ("I Love")

A coat of arms is a special design that represents a family or a noble title. The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry has a very detailed coat of arms. It shows symbols from different families that have joined over time. The motto of the Buccleuch family is Amo, which means "I Love" in Latin.

See also

• Marquess of Queensberry