Major-General John David Scott, of Balcomie

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Major-General John David Scott, of Balcomie

Also Known As: "John Scott", "of Balcomie", "General"
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Birthplace: Balcomie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: December 07, 1775 (56-57)
London, England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of James David Scott and Lucia Scott
Husband of Margaret Dundas
Father of Henrietta, Duchess of Portland; Joan Scott, 1st Viscountess Canning and Lucy Stuart
Brother of Elizabeth Hay; James Scott and John Thomas Scott

Occupation: M.P. for Caithness
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About Major-General John David Scott, of Balcomie

Wikipedia Biographical Summary

"John Scott of Balcomie (bapt. 1725, died 1775) was a Scottish politician and general. He became the MP for Caithness, Scotland in 1754. In 1772 he purchased Denmylne Castle in Fife...

...He married Margaret, daughter of Robert Dundas, of Arniston, the younger. They had three daughters:

  • Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning;
  • Henrietta, who married William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland;
  • Lucy, who married Francis Stuart, 10th Earl of Moray.

...In 1770, he married again, to Lady Mary Hay, daughter of the Earl of Errol, then 16 years old; they divorced in 1771."

SOURCE: Wikipedia contributors, 'John Scott (British Army officer)', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 2 April 2012, 21:42 UTC, <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Scott_(British_Army_...> [accessed 21 August 2012]

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Major-General John David Scott, of Balcomie's Timeline

1718
1718
Balcomie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1725
1725
Age 7
1774
February 13, 1774
Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1775
December 7, 1775
Age 57
London, England, United Kingdom
1776
March 15, 1776
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