George Henry Scott-Douglas Explained

George Henry Scott-Douglas
Office:Member of Parliament
for Roxburghshire
Term Start:16 February 1874
Term End:10 April 1880
Predecessor:James Innes-Ker
Successor:Arthur Elliot
Birth Date:19 June 1825
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Alma Mater:Harrow School
Nationality:British
Party:Conservative
Parents:John James Scott-Douglas
Hannah Charlotte Scott
Children:Six, including:
George Brisbane Scott Douglas

Sir George Henry Scott-Douglas, 4th Baronet (19 June 1825 – 26 June 1885) was a Conservative Party politician and soldier.

Military career

During his life, he was a captain of the 34th Regiment of Foot from 1843 to 1851 where he was stationed at Athlone, Ireland, and Corfu.[1] He was also Lieutenant-Colonel of the Roxburgh and Selkirk Rifle Volunteers from 1868 to 1885, and Brigadier General of the Royal Company of Archers.[2]

Political career

Harris was elected MP for Roxburghshire in 1874, but lost the seat at the next election in 1880.[3] [4]

Baronetcy

In 1836, upon the death of his father, John James Scott-Douglas, he succeeded as fourth baronet. Upon his death, the title passed to his second son, George Brisbane Scott Douglas.[5]

Family

Scott-Douglas met his wife, Mariquita, who was the eldest daughter of Don Francisco Serran Sanches de Piña, in Gibraltar, and they were married in 1851. Together they had six children, one of whom died in infancy. Their eldest son, James, was due to receive the baronetcy on Scott-Douglas' death; however, on 3 July 1879, while on tour in Zululand, he was killed.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Henry Scott Douglas. Kelso Connections. 18 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Sir George Henry Scott Douglas. The Douglas Archives. 18 January 2018.
  3. Book: Craig. F. W. S.. F. W. S. Craig. British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885. 1977. Macmillan Press. London. 978-1-349-02349-3. 1st. e-book.
  4. Book: Stenton . Michael . Lees . Stephen . Who's Who of British Members of Parliament . I . 1976 . Harvester Press . Hassocks . 0855272198 . 112.
  5. Web site: Sir George Henry Scott-Douglas. The Peerage. 18 January 2018.