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Walter Scott, 9Th Duke Of BuccleuchSir Walter Francis John Montagu Douglas Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch, born 28 September 1923, Knight of the Thistle (1978), Volunteer Reserve Decoration (1959), Justice of the Peace (Roxburgh 1975), Deputy Lord Lieutenant (Selkirkshire 1955, Roxburghshire 1962, Dumfriesshire 1974). Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburghshire 197475, Selkirk 1975, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale 197598 Seats at Bowhill, Selkirk ; Boughton House, Kettering, Northants; Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill Dumfriesshire ; educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford University; Lieutenant-Commander Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and Royal Naval Reserve 194271, World War II 194245, Honorary Captain Royal Naval Reserve 1988; Member of Parliament (Conservative) Edinburgh North 196073, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Scotland 196264; ; Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle 1992, Captain Royal Company of Archers, Lord President of the Council and Silver Stick for Scotland. Chairman: Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation 197793 (President 1993), Buccleuch Heritage Trust 1985, Living Landscape Trust 1985, Association of Lord-Lieutenants 1990. President: Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland 1969, St Andrews Ambulance Association 1972, Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution 1973, Scottish National Institution for War Blinded 1973, Royal Blind Asylum and School, Galloway Cattle Society, East of England Agricultural Society 1976, Commonwealth Forestry Association 197999, Vice-President Royal Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Royal Scottish Forestry Society 199496, Honorary President Animal Diseases Research Association 197395, Moredun Foundation for Animal Health and Welfare 1995, Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society, Countryside Award, Countryside Commission and Country Landowners Association 1983; Hon memb Co Merchants of City of Edinburgh 1981, FRAgS 1996; Married 10 Jan 1953 Jane, only child of John McNeill, Appin, Argyll. Scott, Walter Buccleuch, Walter Scott, 9th Duke Buccleuch, Walter Scott, 9th Duke
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