| Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 20, 1839 |
| Died | August 21, 1911 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1853 - 1904 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Narcissus HMS Bacchante HMS Agincourt Australia Station Plymouth Command |
| Battles/wars |
Crimean War Second Opium War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Lord Charles Thomas Montagu Douglas Scott GCB (20 October 1839 – 21 August 1911) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.
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Born the fourth son of Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, Charles Montagu Douglas Scott was educated at Radley College and joined the Royal Navy in 1853.[1] He saw service in the Black Sea in 1855 during the Crimean War.[1] He also took part in the Battle of Fatshan Creek in 1857 during the Second Opium War and served with the Naval Brigade during the Indian Mutiny of 1857.[1]
He was given command of HMS Narcissus in 1875, HMS Bacchante in 1879 and HMS Agincourt in 1885.[1] In 1887 became he became Captain of Chatham Dockyard and then in 1889 he was made Commander of the Australia Station.[1] His last appointment was as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth in 1900.[1] He retired in 1904.[1]
He lived at Boughton House near Kettering in Northamptonshire.[1]
Family[]
In 1883 he married Ada Mary Ryan;[2] they went on to have two sons.[1]
References[]
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