Marquessate of Queensberry | |
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Creation date | 11 February 1682[1] |
Created by | Charles II of Scotland |
Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
First holder | William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Queensberry |
Present holder | David Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry |
Heir apparent | Sholto Douglas, Viscount Drumlanrig |
Remainder to | heirs male whatsoever of the grantee |
Subsidiary titles | Earl of Queensberry Viscount Drumlanrig Lord Douglas of Hawick & Tibbers Baronet of Kelhead |
Status | Extant |
Former seat(s) | Kinmount House |
Motto | FORWARD |
Marquess of Queensberry is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. The title has been held since its creation in 1682 by a member of the Douglas family. The Marquesses also held the title of Duke of Queensberry from 1684 to 1810, when it was inherited by the Duke of Buccleuch.