Social Victorians/People/Dalkeith

Also Known As

• Family name: Montagu Douglas Scott
• Earl of Dalkeith, a courtesy title for the son of the Duke of Buccleuch
  • Walter Henry Montagu Douglas Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (16 April 1884 – 18 September 1886)
  • John Charles Montagu Douglas Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (18 September 1886 – 5 November 1914)
• The eldest son of the Earl of Dalkeith is Lord or Eskdaill or Eskdale
  • Walter Henry Montagu Douglas Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (17 January 1861 – 16 April 1884)

Timeline

1893 January 30, John Charles Montagu Douglas Scott and Margaret Alice Bridgeman married.

1897 July 2, Friday, Lord and Lady Dalkeith attended the Duchess of Devonshire's fancy-dress ball at Devonshire House.

Margaret, Countess of Dalkeith as Helen, Countess of Dalkeith. ©National Portrait Gallery, London.

Costume at the Duchess of Devonshire's 2 July 1897 Fancy-dress Ball

At the Duchess of Devonshire's fancy-dress ball, Margaret Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Countess of Dalkeith (at 460) was dressed as Helen, Countess of Dalkeith. John Charles Montagu Douglas Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (at 459) was also present. They were called Lord and Lady Dalkeith in the newspapers.

Lafayette's portrait of "Margaret Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott (née Bridgeman), Duchess of Buccleuch when Countess of Dalkeith as Helen, Countess of Dalkeith" in costume is #223 in the album presented to the Duchess of Devonshire and now in the National Portrait Gallery. The printing on the portrait says, "The Countess of Dalkeith as Helen Countess of Dalkeith," with a Long S both times Countess is used.

Who Margaret, Countess of Dalkeith meant by Helen, Countess of Dalkeith is not clear.

Demographics

• Nationality: Scottish

Family

• Walter Henry Montagu Douglas Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (17 January 1861 – 18 September 1886)

• John Charles Montagu Douglas Scott, Earl of Dalkeith and, later, 7th Duke of Buccleuch (30 March 1864 – 19 October 1935)
• Lady Margaret Alice Bridgeman (20 January 1872 – 7 August 1954)

1. Lady Margaret Ida Montagu Douglas Scott (13 November 1893 – 17 December 1976)
2. Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch (30 December 1894 – 4 October 1973)
3. Lt.-Col. Lord William Walter Montagu Douglas Scott (17 January 1896 – 30 January 1958)
4. Lady Sybil Anne Montagu Douglas Scott (14 July 1899 – 1 November 1990)
5. Lady Alice Christabel Montagu Douglas Scott (25 December 1901 – 29 October 2004)
6. Lady Mary Theresa Montagu Douglas Scott (4 March 1904 – 1 June 1984)
7. Lady Angela Christine Rose Montagu Douglas Scott (26 December 1906 – 28 September 2000)
8. Lord George Francis John Montagu Douglas Scott (8 July 1911 – 8 June 1999)