Francis Scott, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch
Francis Scott, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch KT , FRS (born January 11, 1695 , † April 22, 1751 in London ) was a Scottish nobleman .
Francis Scott was the only son of James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith , and his wife Henrietta Hyde. In 1732 he inherited the nobility titles belonging to the Peerage of Scotland from his grandmother Anne as 2nd Duke of Buccleuch , 5th Earl of Buccleuch , 2nd Earl of Dalkeith , 6th Lord Scott of Buccleuch and 6th Lord Scott of Whitchester and Eskdaill .
The Duke held the office of Grand Master of Freemasons from 1723 to 1724 and was Representative Peer for Scotland in the House of Lords from 1734 to 1741 . In 1742 the titles of 2nd Earl of Doncaster and 2nd Baron Scott of Tindale were restored for him, which had been revoked from his grandfather James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth in 1685 for treason. These titles belong to the Peerage of England and were associated with a hereditary seat in the House of Lords.
Buccleuch married Jane's first marriage in 1720 (1701–1729), daughter of James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry , with whom he had a son:
- Francis Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (1721-1750)
His second wife was Alice in 1744, daughter of Joseph Powell. He also had several children born out of wedlock. The British writer Lady Louisa Stuart described him as a "pathetic character without any decency".
His title of nobility inherited since his son Francis died before him, his grandson Henry Scott as 3rd Duke.
Web links
- Francis Scott, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch on thepeerage.com , accessed September 10, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Scott |
Duke of Buccleuch 1732-1751 |
Henry Scott |
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Title restored (until 1685 James Scott ) |
Earl of Doncaster 1742-1751 |
Henry Scott |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Scott, Francis, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Scott, Francis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1695 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 22, 1751 |
| Place of death | London |