George Henry Scott-Douglas

Sir George Henry Scott-Douglas, 4th Baronet (19 June 1825 – 26 June 1885)^[1] was a Conservative Party politician and soldier.

George Henry Scott-Douglas MP
Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire
In office 16 February 1874 – 10 April 1880
Preceded by	James Innes-Ker
Succeeded by	Arthur Elliot
Personal details
Born	19 June 1825 Edinburgh, Scotland
Died	26 June 1885(1885-06-26) (aged 60)
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Mariquita Juana Petronilla ​ ​ (m. 1851)​
Children	Six, including: George Brisbane Scott Douglas
Parent(s)	John James Scott-Douglas Hannah Charlotte Scott
Alma mater	Harrow School

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.^[2] 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.^[3]

Political career

Harris was elected MP for Roxburghshire in 1874, but lost the seat at the next election in 1880.^[4][5]

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.^[6][7]

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.^[2]

References

1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "R" (part 2)
2. "George Henry Scott Douglas" (PDF). Kelso Connections. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
3. "Sir George Henry Scott Douglas". The Douglas Archives. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
4. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
5. Stenton, Michael; Lees, Stephen (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. I. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 112. ISBN 0855272198.
6. Leigh Rayment's list of baronets – Baronetcies beginning with "D" (part 2)
7. "Sir George Henry Scott-Douglas". The Peerage. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by George Scott-Douglas

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by James Innes-Ker	Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire 1874–1880	Succeeded by Arthur Elliot
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by John James Scott-Douglas	Baronet (of Maxwell) 1836–1885	Succeeded by George Brisbane Scott Douglas