Background
MONTROSE, Douglas Beresford Malise Ronald Graham was born in 1852. 3rd son of 4th Duke and Caroline Agnes, youngest daughter of 2nd Lord Decies. Succeeded father 1874.
MONTROSE, Douglas Beresford Malise Ronald Graham was born in 1852. 3rd son of 4th Duke and Caroline Agnes, youngest daughter of 2nd Lord Decies. Succeeded father 1874.
Eton.
Joined Coldstream Guards, 1872. Trans ferred to 5th Lancers, 1874. Retired 1878. Douglas Beresford Malise Ronald Graham, Aide-de-camp to His (or Her) Majesty the King; cartulary-register Baron Graham before 1451; Earl of Montrose, 1505; Marquis of Montrose, 1645; Duke of Montrose, Marquis of Graham and Buchanan, Earl of Kincardine, Viscount Dundaff, Baron Aberuthven, Mugdock, and Fintrie, 1707; Earl and Baron Graham (Peerage of England), 1722; Lord-Lieutenant of Stirlingshire since 1885; Hereditary Sheriff of Dumbartonshire; late Colonel commander 3rd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; served South African War (medal and two clasps); Lord Clerk Registrar of Scotland since 1890; [the 3rd Lord Graham was killed at Flodden Field; the 5th Earl became the celebrated Marquis of Montrose who was Captain-General and Commander-in-Chief of Charles I.’s army in Scotland, who after many victories was defeated at Philiphaugh, 1646, and executed after an unsuccessful invasion in 16501.
Clubs: Carlton, United Service, Turf; Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes.
All outdoor sports.
Heir: Marquis of Graham Addres Buchanan Castle.