Duke of Monmouth

The title Duke of Monmouth was a title in the peerage of England. Here is some information about it and its successor dukedoms.

Dukes of Monmouth

This title was created in 1663 for James Crofts, otherwise James Scott, the illegitimate son of Charles II, King of England, Scots and Ireland, and Lucy Walter. It was named after the Welsh town of Monmouth

Holders

James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (9th April 1649, Rotterdam- 15th July 1685, London).

Soon after he was raised to the peerage, Monmouth married Anne Scott, 4th Countess of Buccleuch, a wealthy heiress. He then changed his name to Scott.

Subsidary titles

In addition to his dukedom, Monmouth was created Baron Scott of Tinsdale and Earl of Doncaster.

Extinction

Under an act of James II, Monmouth was declared a traitor for his 1685 rebellion. He was stripped of his titles and executed.

Dukes of Buccleuch

Monmouth's wife held an ancient title, the Earldom of Buccleuch, in its most recent form. In 1663, both were created Peers of Scotland as 1st Duke and 1st Duchess (in her own right) of Buccleuch. Because the Duchess was created in her own right, the title continued.

Holders

Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch (1651-1732)
Francis Scott, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch (1695-1751)
Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch, 5th Duke of Queensberry (1746-1812)
Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch, 6th Duke of Queensberry (1772-1819)
Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, 7th Duke of Queensberry (1806-1884)
William Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch, 8th Duke of Queensberry (1831-1914)
John Charles Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch, 9th Duke of Queensberry (1864-1935)
Walter John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch, 10th Duke of Queensberry (1894-1973)
Walter Francis John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch, 11th Duke of Queensberry (b. 1923)
- Heir Apparent: Richard John Walter Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (b. 14 February 1954)
  - Lord Dalkeith's Heir Apparent: Walter John Francis Scott, Lord Eskdaill (b. 2 August 1984)

Subsidary titles

The subsidiary titles are-

Earl of Buccleuch
Lord Scott of Buccleuch
Lord Scott of Wichester.
The courtesy title of the heir is Earl of Dalkeith and that of their heir is Lord Scott of Eskdaill.

Dukes of Queensberry

In 1810 William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry died and the title passed to his relative, Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch. Until 1778, the Dukes of Queensberry had also been Dukes of Dover, holding the titles-

Marquess of Beverley
Baron Ripon

Holders of this title descended from 1st Duke of Monmouth

Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch, 5th Duke of Queensberry (1746-1812)
Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch, 6th Duke of Queensberry (1772-1819)
Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, 7th Duke of Queensberry (1806-1884)
William Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch, 8th Duke of Queensberry (1831-1914)
John Charles Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch, 9th Duke of Queensberry (1864-1935)
Walter John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch, 10th Duke of Queensberry (1894-1973)
Walter Francis John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch, 11th Duke of Queensberry (b. 1923)

Subsidary titles

The subsidiary titles of Marquess of Queensberry and Marquess of Dumfriesshire passed to other relations of the 5th Duke of Queensberry. The Queensberry title still exists--it is held by David Douglas. However the follwoing titles are still held by the current Duke: