James Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe

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James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe in a photo by Camille Silvy

James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe (born September 5, 1839 at Floors Castle , Kelso , Scotland, † October 23, 1892 ibid) was a British peer and member of the House of Lords .

life and career

He inherited the title after the death of his father, James Innes-Ker, 6th Duke of Roxburghe , his mother was Susanna Stephenia Dalbiac. On June 11, 1874, he married Anne Emily Spencer-Churchill, daughter of John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough , and had the following children with her:

  • Lady Margaret Frances Susan Innes-Ker (1875–1930) married James Alexander Orr Ewing (1857–1900) on July 25, 1898
  • Henry Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe (1876–1932), from whose only son all current Innes-Ker men descend.
  • Lady Victoria Alexandrina Innes-Ker (1877-1970) married Charles Hyde Villiers (1862-1947) in London on August 17, 1901 and had descendants.
  • Lady Isabel Innes-Ker, later Lady Isabel Wilson (1879–1905), married on June 23, 1904 [later, the Hon.] Guy Greville Wilson (1877–1943).
  • Lord Alastair Robert Innes-Ker (1880-?) Married Anne Breese († October 30, 1959), an American heiress, in London on October 10, 1907, and had two sons and a daughter with her.
  • Lady Evelyn Anne Innes-Ker, later Lady Evelyn Collins (1882-1958) married in London on November 23, 1907 William Fellowes Collins (1865-1948), a grandson of Baron De Ramsay , and had children.
  • Lord Robert Edward Innes-Ker (1885-1958); first married in London on October 27, 1920 Charlotte Josephine Cooney, known as a musical and comedy actress under the name Jose Collins (1887-1958). The couple divorced in 1935. He then married in London on July 28, 1939 Eleanor Marie Woodhead (1887-1958). Neither marriage resulted in any offspring.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ LORD R. INNES-KER WEDS JOSE COLLINS; Brother of Duke of Roxburghe Married to Musical Comedy Actress in London. CEREMONY WAS A SECRET Bride, Daughter of Late Lottie Collins, Won First Success In "The Merry Countess." New York Times 4 November 1920, p. 16, (quote only) ( entire article )
predecessor Office successor
James Innes-Ker Duke of Roxburghe
1879-1892 		Henry Innes-Ker
personal data
SURNAME Innes-Ker, James, 7th Duke of Roxburghe
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Innes-Ker, James Henry Robert, 7th Duke of Roxburghe; Innes-Ker, James
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British nobleman
DATE OF BIRTH September 5, 1839
PLACE OF BIRTH Floors Castle , Kelso , Scotland
DATE OF DEATH October 23, 1892
Place of death Floors Castle , Kelso , Scotland