Charles Thomas Montagu Douglas Scott

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Admiral THE RIGHT HONOURABLE Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott, G.C.B., Royal Navy (20 October, 1839 – 21 August, 1911) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was educated at St. Peter's College, Radley (now known as Radley College).[1]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Scott was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 6 February, 1872.[2]

Scott was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 22 June, 1886, vice Nicholson.[3]

On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Civil Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 May, 1898.[4]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870 Scott was placed on the Retired List on 20 October, 1904.[5]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 23 August, 1911. Issue 39671, col E, p. 9.

Papers

  • Papers in the possession of the Northamptonshire Record Office.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Bacchante
15 Jul, 1879[6] – 31 Aug, 1882[7]
Succeeded by
Arthur W. Moore
Preceded by
Henry Fairfax
Commander-in-Chief, Australian Station
10 Sep, 1889[8]
Succeeded by
Nathaniel Bowden-Smith
Preceded by
Sir Henry Fairfax
Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station
28 Mar, 1900[9] – 28 Mar, 1903
Succeeded by
Sir Edward H. Seymour

Footnotes

  1. "Scott, Lord Charles Thomas Montagu-Douglas-, (20 Oct. 1839–21 Aug. 1911)." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 1 Dec. 2007; Accessed 4 Sep. 2022. https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-190751.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 26969. p. 3229. 21 May, 1898.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27726. p. 6724. 21 October, 1904.
  6. The Navy List. (November, 1881). p. 196.
  7. William Loney RN
  8. Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 89.
  9. Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 86.