Guy David Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe
- Birth Date:
- 18.11.1954
- Death date:
- 29.08.2019
- Length of life:
- 64
- Days since birth:
- 25672
- Years since birth:
- 70
- Days since death:
- 2012
- Years since death:
- 5
- Categories:
- Aristocrat
- Nationality:
- english
- Cemetery:
- Set cemetery
Guy David Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe (18 November 1954 – 29 August 2019), styled Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford until 1974, was a British aristocrat.
Early life
Guy David Innes-Ker was born 18 November 1954 to the 9th Duke by his second wife (Margaret) Elisabeth McConnel (1918–1993). The Duke had a younger brother, Lord Robert Innes-Ker (b. 1959), who is married, with one son and one daughter.
He was educated at Eton College, Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he studied Land Economy, and at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst where he was awarded the Sword of Honour in 1974, in which year he became a Lieutenant in the Blues and Royals.
Career
He was a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers and a Freeman of the City of London.
Peerage
He succeeded his father to the title of Duke of Roxburghe in 1974, also becoming the Premier Baronet of Scotland, and the 30th feudal baronof Innes.
His eldest son, Charles, succeeded him as 11th Duke.
Personal life
Spouses
Lady Jane Meriel Grosvenor
(m. 1977; div. 1990)
(m. 1992)
Children - 5, including Charles Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe
Parents
George Innes-Ker, 9th Duke of Roxburghe
Margaret McConnel
The Duke was married twice. His first marriage was on 10 September 1977 to Lady Jane Meriel Grosvenor (b. 8 February 1953; Lady Jane Dawnay since 1996), younger daughter of Robert Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster; the couple had two sons and a daughter. They divorced in 1990. Their children are:
- Lady Rosanagh Viola Alexandra Innes-Ker (b. 16 January 1979), a bridesmaid at the 1986 wedding of Prince Andrew, Duke of York. She married James Walter Grimston, Viscount Grimston (son of John Grimston, 7th Earl of Verulam) in 2008.They have two sons and a daughter.
- Charles Robert George Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe (b. 18 February 1981), who married Hon. Charlotte Susanna Aitken (b. 15 February 1982) eldest daughter of Maxwell Aitken, 3rd Baron Beaverbrook) in 2011. They were divorced in 2012.
- Lord Edward "Ted" Arthur Gerald Innes-Ker (b. 2 February 1984). He married Celia Brook in 2017.
The Duke remarried 3 September 1992, interior designer Virginia Mary, née Wynn-Williams (1st daughter of David Wynn-Williams). They had a son and a daughter. Their children are:
- Lady Isabella May Innes-Ker (b. September 1994)
- Lord George Alastair Innes-Ker (b. 20 November 1996)
The Duke lived at Floors Castle, Kelso, Roxburghshire. In December 2009, he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and received treatment for the condition in London.
Death
The Duke died at Floors Castle on 29 August 2019, following a lengthy illness.
Titles and styles
- 18 November 1954 – 26 September 1974: Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford
- 26 September 1974 – 29 August 2019: His Grace The Duke of Roxburghe
Source: wikipedia.org
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Relations
| Relation name | Relation type | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | George Victor Robert John Innes-Ker, 9th Duke of Roxburghe | Father |
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