Background
Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott was born at Montagu House, Whitehall, London, Middlesex, England, on Saturday 30 November 1872.
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Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott was born at Montagu House, Whitehall, London, Middlesex, England, on Saturday 30 November 1872.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1893. Student Yale Division School, 1895-1897. Doctor of Divinity, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1909.
Lord Herbert Andrew was a great-grandfather to Sarah, Duchess of York, and a maternal second great-grandfather (great-great-grandfather) to His Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York and His Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of New York Commonly known by his middle name, Andrew, he was the fifth child born in a family of six boys and two girls. They had three children: Colonel Claud Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott (13 July 1906 – 24 January 1971) Marian Montagu Douglas Scott (16 June 1908 – 11 December 1996) Patricia Katherine Montagu Douglas Scott (9 October 1910 – 3 December 2012) Montagu Douglas Scott was promoted to Captain while in the service of the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Scots Lothian Regiment.
In December 1899 he was appointed a staff officer as an extra Aide-de-camp to Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the forces in South Africa during the early part of the Second Boer War.
Following his return to the United Kingdom, he transferred to the Irish Guards, where he was promoted to captain 22 January 1902. He was later promoted to lieutenant colonel while enlisted in the service of the Irish Guards.
Lieutenant Colonel Scott fought in the First World War and was commander of the 1st/23rd London Regiment in France. After his retirement from military service, he accepted a position as Chairman of Rolls-Royce.
Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott died on Saturday, 17 June 1944, at Chelsea, London, England.
He was seventy-one years old.
Member General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1912, 20. Member board of managers Methodist Brotherhood, 1908-1912. Member Freedmen’s Aid Board, 1910-1920.
Member Book Committee Methodist Episcopal Church, 1912-1920.
Married Clara Esther Luse, October 14, 1897. Children: John Luse, Alford Herbert.