10th Duke of Roxburghe (1954-2019)

[bx...@yahoo.com]

According to multiple reports, the 10th Duke of Roxburghe, Guy David Innes Ker (b. Nov. 18, 1954), died August 29, 2019 after a lengthy battle with cancer.  He was 64.

He is succeeded by his elder son, the Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford, Charles Robert George Innes Ker (b. 1981).  

The new heir presumptive is the 11th Duke's younger brother, Edward Arthur Gerald Innes Ker (b. 1984)

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[colinp]

Biography from the Floors Castle website here - https://www.floorscastle.com/the-duke-of-roxburghe-18-nov-1954-29-august-2019/

[Richard R]

The Times has won the battle of the print editions to produce an obit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/register/the-10th-duke-of-roxburghe-obituary-dfg35wcj6

[Richard R]

The Telegraph of 31 August 2019 has caught up with The Times: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/08/30/duke-roxburghe-scottish-landowner-expanded-commercial-potential/

[William Douglas]

Does the Duke still retain the titles Marquess of Bowmont and CessforD?

[William Douglas]

On Sunday, 1 September 2019 10:47:11 UTC+1, William Douglas wrote:

Does the Duke still retain the titles Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford?

[Richard R]

The short answer is 'yes'

The new 11th duke was styled (ie not actually) Marquess of Bowmont & Cessford during the late 10th duke's lifetime - and will continue to be so styled until after his father's lifetime, as convention dictates. But, assuming the new duke establishes his claim and appears on The Roll of the Peerage, he will hold the marquessate along will all the other titles attached to the dukedom. Should he remarry and have a son, the marquessate will be available to him as a curtesy style. At present, the new duke's brother and half-brother hold the 1st and 2nd places in the line of sucesssion, followed by the duke's Uncle Lord Anthony (b 1959) and his son James Mark (b 1999), after which we must look to the Marquess of LOTHIAN's family for other heirs in line.

[Richard R]

Sorry for 'after his father's LIFETIME' read 'after his father's FUNERAL'....

[William Douglas]

Thank you but that leads to a follow up question:. Do the titles only descend down the male line?  I thought that nowadays the female of the species could inherit titles?

On Sun, Sep 1, 2019, 11:17 AM Richard R <r_ru...@hotmail.com> wrote:

The short answer is 'yes'

The new 11th duke was styled (ie not actually) Marquess of Bowmont & Cessford during the late 10th duke's lifetime - and will continue to be so styled until after his father's lifetime, as convention dictates. But, assuming the new duke establishes his claim and appears on The Roll of the Peerage, he will hold the marquessate along will all the other titles attached to the dukedom. Should he remarry and have a son, the marquessate will be available to him as a curtesy style. At present, the new duke's brother and half-brother hold the 1st and 2nd places in the line of sucesssion, followed by the duke's Uncle Lord Anthony (b 1959) and his son James Mark (b 1999), after which we must look to the Marquess of LOTHIAN's family for other heirs in line.

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[marquess]

Male line only for this particular set of Scottish titles, but with a special proviso that whomever should inherit the earldom of Roxburghe, should inherit the dukedom. 

[malcolm davies]

Note that the correct legal description of the heir to any Scottish peerage is "Master of" followed by the father's title.Where there is a courtesy title the words 'commonly called" are added.Thus the new duke was legally Master of Roxburghe,commonly called Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford.This rule applies to the second heir apparent as well,so in the case of which we are talking the son of the Marquess of Bowmont would be the Master of Bowmont commonly called Earl of Kelso.

The heir can be described as Master even if heir presumptive not heir apparent,but this does not happen in practice.

On Sunday, 1 September 2019 20:17:27 UTC+10, Richard R wrote:

[Richard R]

It's not usually the case that the obits appear before the death notice. From the Telegraph and Times of 3 September 2019: ROXBURGHE Guy David Innes Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe, died peacefully at home on 29th August. Much beloved husband of Virginia and father of Rosie, Charlie, Ted, Bella and George. There will be a private family funeral. An announcement will be made in due course for a service in celebration of his life.

[BREMENMURRAY]

The Duke of Abercorn now becomes the longest serving of the non royal Dukes

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 19 September 2019: ROXBURGHE A service to celebrate the life of Guy, Duke of Roxburghe will be held at Melrose Parish Church, Roxburghshire on Monday, November 18th at 12.30pm. Coach transfers will be organised on the day to and from Berwick-upon-Tweed railway station and Edinburgh Airport for designated flights and trains only. [contact details edited] All welcome. RSVP: essential if you require coaches; for everyone else it would be much appreciated.

[colinp]

The 11th Duke is now entered on the Official Roll of the Baronetage as the 12th Baronet Innes-Kerr, formerly Innes, of Innes

On Thursday, 29 August 2019 19:38:42 UTC+1, bx...@yahoo.com wrote:

[colinp]

From the House of Lords Minutes of Proceedings 2 Sept 2020:

Dukedom of Roxburghe in the Peerage of Scotland The Lord Chancellor reported that Charles Robert George Innes-Ker [11th Duke] had established his claim to the Dukedom of Roxburghe in the Peerage of Scotland. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter the Duke of Roxburghe on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5).  

[colinp]

The 11th Duke is not only entered on the Roll of the Peerage as Duke of Roxburghe but also as Earl of Roxburghe and Lord Innes both in the Peerage of Scotland and as Earl Innes in the Peerage of the UK