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Henry John Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe

His Grace
The Duke of Roxburghe
KT MVO
Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle
In office
1926-1932
Preceded by The Duke of Montrose
Succeeded by The Earl of Mar
Personal details
Born Henry John Innes-Ker
24 July 1876
Died 29 September 1932 (1932-09-30) (aged 56)
Spouse(s) Mary Goelet (m. 1903)
Children George Victor Robert John Innes-Ker, 9th Duke of Roxburghe
Parents James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe
Anne Emily Spencer-Churchill
Relatives Winston Churchill (first cousin)
Ogden Goelet (father-in-law)
Jose Collins (sister-in-law)
Residence Floors Castle
Education Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Alma mater Eton College
Military service
Allegiance  United Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch 4th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Rank 2nd Lieutenant
Battles/wars Second Boer War
World War I

Henry John Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe KT MVO (24 July 1876 – 29 September 1932) was a Scottish peer and courtier.

Henry John Innes-Ker was born on 24 July 1876. He was the son of James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe (1839–1892) and Lady Anne Emily Spencer-Churchill (1854–1923), the fourth daughter of John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough, who served in Conservative governments as Lord President of the Council and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and his wife, Lady Frances Vane, daughter of the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry. His first cousin was Winston Churchill. His younger brother, Lord Robert Edward Innes-Ker (1885–1958) married the actress Jose Collins.

He attended the Royal Military College, Sandhurst and Eton College.

On 23 October 1892, following his father's death, he succeeded to the titles of 8th Duke of Roxburghe, 8th Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford, 12th Earl of Roxburghe, 8th Earl of Kelso, 3rd Earl Innes, 8th Viscount of Broxmouth, 9th Baronet Innes, 12th Lord Roxburghe, and 12th Lord Ker of Cessford and Cavertoun.


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