Walter Francis Montague Douglas Scott K.G., K.T., D.C.L., &c., Duke of Buccleuch, whose death was announced yesterday, was the eldest son of the fourth and late duke, born Nov. 25, 1806, was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge, where he graduated M.A. in 1827. Having succeeded to the title whilst a minor, he never sat in the House of Commons. His Grace, whose wealth gave him great influence, was High Steward of Westminister, a Governor of the Charterhouse, Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian and Roxburghshire, and Captain of the Queen’s Lody-guard in Scotland. He supported the Conservative party, and held the posts of Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council in Sir Robert Peel’s second administration in 1842-46. Well known as a gererous patron of the arts and of literature, his grace received the honorary degree of D.C.L. from the University of Oxford in 1831; and the honorary degree of L.L.D. from the University of Edinburgh, April 22, 1874.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBS18840418.2.16
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 109, 18 April 1884, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
160Untitled Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 109, 18 April 1884, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in