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Marquess of Queensberry
Title in the Peerage of Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the boxing rules, see Marquess of Queensberry Rules.
Marquess of Queensberry is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. The title has been held since its creation in 1682 by a member of the Douglas family. The Marquesses also held the title of Duke of Queensberry from 1684 to 1810, when it was inherited by the Duke of Buccleuch.
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![]() Arms: Quarterly: 1st & 4th, Argent, a Human's Heart Gules, imperially crowned Or, on a Chief Azure, three Mullets of the field (for Douglas); 2nd & 3rd, Azure, a bend between six Crosses-Crosslet fitchée Or (for Mar); all within a Bordure Or, charged with a Double Tressure flory counterflory Gules (for Scotland). Crest: A Human Heart Gules, imperially crowned proper, within two Wings Or. Supporters: On either side a Pegasus Argent, winged crined and unguled Or. | |
Creation date | 11 February 1682[1] |
Created by | Charles II of Scotland |
Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
First holder | William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Queensberry |
Present holder | David Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry |
Heir apparent | Sholto Douglas, Viscount Drumlanrig |
Remainder to | heirs male whatsoever of the grantee |
Subsidiary titles | Earl of Queensberry Viscount Drumlanrig Lord Douglas of Hawick & Tibbers Baronet of Kelhead |
Status | Extant |
Former seat(s) | Kinmount House |
Motto | FORWARD |
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