Guy Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe
Guy David Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe (born November 18, 1954 in Edinburgh , Scotland - † August 29, 2019 ) was a British nobleman .
Life
In 1974 he followed his father as Duke of Roxburghe and as such was hereditary member of the House of Lords until 1999 . He attended Eton College and Magdalene College at Cambridge University , where he studied economics . Innes-Ker then served in the British Army and attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , where he was awarded the Sword of Honor in 1974 . That year he became a lieutenant in the Blues and Royals .
He was also Premier Baronet of Nova Scotia, Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers and Freeman of the City of London . He lived in Floors Castle , Kelso , Roxburghshire .
family
Innes-Ker was the older son of George Innes-Ker, 9th Duke of Roxburghe (1913–1974), and his second wife (Margaret) Elisabeth McConnel (1918–1993). He was married twice. On September 10, 1977 he married Lady Jane Meriel Grosvenor (* 1953; since 1996 Lady Jane Dawnay), the younger daughter of Robert Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster ; the couple divorced in 1990. They have two sons and a daughter together. The Duke was married to Virginia Mary Wynn-Williams since 1992; he had a son and a daughter with her.
When he died in 2019, his eldest son from his first marriage, Charles , inherited his title of nobility.
Web links
- Floors Castle website
- Genealogics
- Guy David Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe on thepeerage.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ Guy Innes-Ker in Hansard (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| George Innes-Ker |
Duke of Roxburghe 1974-2019 |
Charles Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Innes-Ker, Guy, 10th Duke of Roxburghe |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roxburghe, 10th Duke of; Innes-Ker, Guy David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 18, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Edinburgh , Scotland |
| DATE OF DEATH | 29th August 2019 |