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For the ship, see Duke of Roxburgh (ship).
Dukedom of Roxburghe
Created byAnne
PeeragePeerage of Scotland
10th Duke of Roxburghe by Allan Warren

The Duke of Roxburghe (pronounced /ˈrɒksbərə/) is a title in the peerage of Scotland created in 1707 along with the titles Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford, Earl of Kelso and Viscount Broxmouth. John Ker, 5th Earl of Roxburghe became the first holder of these titles. The title is derived from the royal burgh of Roxburgh in the Scottish Borders, which was captured and destroyed by the Scots in 1460.

The Duke has the subsidiary titles of: Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford (created 1707), Earl of Roxburghe (1616), Earl of Kelso (1707), Earl Innes (1837), Viscount Broxmouth (1707), Lord Roxburghe (1600), and Lord Ker of Cessford and Cavertoun (1616). All of the titles form part of the peerage of Scotland, with the exception the Earldom of Innes, which belongs to the peerage of the United Kingdom. The Duke's eldest son bears the courtesy title of Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford.

The dukedom and its associated titles descend to heirs who shall inherit the earldom which in turn had a very specific line of descent. On the death of the 4th duke the titles became dormant as no one could prove their claim. In 1812 the House of Lords ruled in favour of Sir James Innes-Ker, 6th Baronet, of Innes (see Innes baronets), rejecting claims by the heir female of the second earl and heir male whatsoever of the first earl.

The Duke of Roxburghe would be the Chief of Clan Innes, but cannot be so recognised as he retains the name Innes-Ker. [1]

The family has its seat at Floors Castle near Kelso, Scotland. The grounds contain the ruins of Roxburgh Castle on a promontory between the rivers Tweed and Teviot.

Earls of Roxburghe (1616)

Other titles: Lord Ker of Cessford and Cavertoun (1616)
Other titles (1st Earl): Lord Roxburghe (1600)

Dukes of Roxburghe (1707)

Other titles: Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford (1707), Earl of Roxburghe (1616), Earl of Kelso and Viscount Broxmouth (1707) and Lord Ker of Cessford and Cavertoun (1616)
Other titles (2nd & 3rd Dukes): Earl Ker, of Wakefield in the County of York and Baron Ker, of Wakefield in the County of York (1722)
Other titles (4th Duke): Lord Bellenden of Broughton (1661)
Other titles (6th Duke onwards): Earl Innes (GB, 1837)

Family Tree

Ker and Innes-Ker Family Tree: Earls and Dukes of Roxburghe
EARL OF ROXBURGHE, 1616
Robert Ker,
1st Earl of Roxburghe
(1570–1650)
William Ker,
Lord Ker
(d. 1618)		Lady Jean Ker
m. John Drummond,
2nd Earl of Perth		Henry Ker,
Lord Ker
(d. 1643)
William Drummond (Ker),
2nd Earl of Roxburghe
(1622–1675)		Jean KerMargaret Ker
(d. 1681)
m. Sir James Innes, 3rd Bt.
Robert Ker,
3rd Earl of Roxburghe
(1658–1682)		John Ker (Bellenden),
2nd Lord Bellenden[3]
(d. 1707)		Sir Henry Innes, 4th Bt.
(d. 1721)
DUKE OF ROXBURGHE, 1707
Robert Ker,
4th Earl of Roxburghe
(c.1677–1696)		John Ker,
5th Earl of Roxburghe,
1st Duke of Roxburghe
(c.1680–1741)		William Bellenden
(1702–1758)		Sir Henry Innes, 5th Bt.
(d. 1762)
DUKE OF ROXBURGHE, 1707
(SUCCESSION DECIDED 1812)
Robert Ker
2nd Duke of Roxburghe
(c.1709–1755)		William Bellenden-Ker
7th Lord Bellenden,
4th Duke of Roxburghe
(1728–1805)		Sir James Innes-Ker, 6th Bt.,
5th Duke of Roxburghe
(1736–1823)
John Ker,
3rd Duke of Roxburghe
(1740–1804)		James Henry Robert Innes-Ker,
6th Duke of Roxburghe
(1816–1879)
James Henry Robert Innes-Ker,
7th Duke of Roxburghe
(1839–1892)
Henry John Innes-Ker,
8th Duke of Roxburghe
(1876–1932)
George Victor Robert John Innes-Ker,
9th Duke of Roxburghe
(1913–1974)
Guy David Innes-Ker,
10th Duke of Roxburghe
(b. 1954)
Charles Robert George Innes-Ker,
Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford
(b. 1981)
Heir Apparent

See also

References

  1. ^ The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs Requirements for Recognition
  2. ^ Lundy, Darryl. "Duke of Roxburghe".
  3. ^ Acceded to the title of Lord Bellenton of Broughton as the 2nd Earl, inheriting the title from his kinsman, the 1st Earl, by special remainder under Royal Charter of 1673
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