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The Duke of Roxburghe is a title in the peerage of Scotland created in 1707 along with the titles Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford, Earl of Kelso and Viscount Broxmouth. John Ker, 5th Earl of Roxburghe became the first holder of these titles. The title is derived from the royal burgh of Roxburgh in the Scottish Borders that in 1460 the Scots captured and destroyed.

Estates and residences
The family has its seat at Floors Castle near Kelso, Scotland. The grounds contain the ruins of Roxburgh Castle on a promontory between the rivers Tweed and Teviot. The traditional burial place of the Dukes of Roxburghe is the Roxburghe Memorial Cloister (also known as "Roxburghe Aisle"), a 20th-century addition to the ruins of Kelso Abbey. London residences John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe maintained Roxburghe House at No. 13 Hanover Square, Mayfair as his London residence. The house underwent extensive remodeling at the behest of his grandson John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe, By the late nineteenth century the Dukes of Roxburghe did not maintain a permanent residence in London, instead taking short leases of various houses in Mayfair for the London Social season each year. James Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe leased Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa's house in Charles Street for two months during the London season in 1885, and in 1887 the Roxburghe’s took a short lease of Thomas Taylour, 3rd Marquess of Headfort's house in Belgrave Square. During the 1889 season the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe stayed with the Duchess’ mother Frances, Dowager Duchess of Marlborough at her house at No. 50 Grosvenor Square for the season, and later leased No. 43 Cadogan Square in 1890. Following the death of the 7th Duke in 1892, his widow Anne, Duchess of Roxburghe continued to lease a series of London townhouses for each season, including No. 27 Portman Square in 1893, No. 58 Grosvenor Street in 1894, No. 1 Chesterfield Gardens in 1895, No. 11 Hereford Gardens in 1897, and No. 9 Portman Square in 1898. In February 1899 Anne, Duchess of Roxburghe leased No. 45 Portman Square for the London season from Consuelo Montagu, Duchess of Manchester, where her mother Frances, Dowager Duchess of Marlborough died in April. In April 1900 the Duchess of Roxburghe reportedly purchased No. 32 Grosvenor Square, which continued to be the family’s London home in 1901. The Duchess later leased No. 38 Grosvenor Street in 1903, which she continued to occupy until 1908. Anne became formally known as the Dowager Duchess of Roxburghe following the marriage of her son Henry John Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe to the American heiress Mary Goelet in November 1903. In 1907 the 8th Duke and Duchess leased a large London mansion, Stratford House at No. 11 Stratford Place from Edward Colebrooke, 1st Baron Colebrooke, and later leased Chesterfield House, Mayfair as their London residence from The Dowager Lady Burton (whose husband Michael Bass, 1st Baron Burton had bequeathed her a life interest in the freehold of the property) in 1909. The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe continued to lease Chesterfield House until 1919, although the bulding was loaned to the British Government during the First World War, and later to the Head of the American Special Mission to the United Kingdom, Colonel House from November 1917 until 1919. In August 1921 the 8th Duke and Duchess acquired a new London home at No. 2 Carlton House Terrace from the executors of Sir James Horlick, 1st Baronet. which became their London residence throughout the 1920s and early 1930s. Following the death of the Duke in 1932, his widow Mary, Dowager Duchess of Roxburghe continued to occupy the house until her own death in 1937. Her son George Innes-Ker, 9th Duke of Roxburghe married Lady Mary Crewe-Milnes in October 1935, and the couple initially maintained their London residence at No. 55 Great Cumberland Place, until he inherited the lease of No. 2 Carlton House Terrace from his mother's estate; this remainded as the Roxburghe's London home until 1939. ==Earls of Roxburghe (1616)==
Earls of Roxburghe (1616)
In 1600, Robert Ker was created Lord Roxburghe, in 1616 he was additionally created Earl of Roxburghe, and Lord Ker of Cessford and Cavertoun. The succession was originally to heirs male of the 1st Earl, but after his sons predeceased him, the title was recreated in 1646 with additional remainder in favour of "(i) his grandson by his eldest daughter, Sir William Drummond, and his issue in tail male, (ii) of his great-grandsons in like manner, i.e. the second and other younger sons of Jane Drummond, the sister of Sir William Drummond, by her husband John [Fleming], 3rd Earl of Wigtown [...] which failing (iii) of the eldest daughter of Hon Harry Ker, styled Lord Ker, without division and to her heirs male, which failing (iv) to his own heirs male whomsoever". • Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe (1570–1650) had been Lord Roxburghe since 1600, died without male issue • William Ker, Lord Ker (died 1618), elder son of the 1st Earl, predeceased his father without issue • Henry Ker, Lord Ker (died 1643), younger son of the 1st Earl, predeceased his father without male issue • William Ker, 2nd Earl of Roxburghe (1622–1675), a female-line grandson of the 1st Earl, succeeded him by the above special arrangement • Robert Ker, 3rd Earl of Roxburghe (c. 1658–1682), eldest son of the 2nd Earl • Robert Ker, 4th Earl of Roxburghe (c. 1677–1696), eldest son of the 3rd Earl • John Ker, 5th Earl of Roxburghe (c. 1680–1741), second son of the 3rd Earl, became Duke of Roxburghe in 1707 ==Dukes of Roxburghe (1707)==
Dukes of Roxburghe (1707)
John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe (c. 1680–1741), second son of the 3rd Earl, he was additionally invested as Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford as well as Earl of Kelso and Viscount Broxmouth in 1707; the earlier titles held as Earl were also retained • Robert Ker, 2nd Duke of Roxburghe (c. 1709–1755), only son of the 1st Duke, in 1722 he was created both Earl Ker and Baron Ker of Wakefield in the County of York • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe (1740–1804), elder son of the 2nd Duke inheriting the 1722 titles, died without issue • William Bellenden-Ker, 4th Duke of Roxburghe (1728–1805), grandson of Lord Bellenden of Broughton (created 1661) who was the fourth and youngest son of the 2nd Earl, died without issue and the Roxburghe titles went dormant until 1812 • James Innes-Ker, 5th Duke of Roxburghe (1736–1823), great-grandson of Hon. Margaret Ker (died 1681), daughter of Hon. Henry Ker, Lord Ker (died 1642/3), the younger son of the 1st Earl • James Innes-Ker, 6th Duke of Roxburghe (1816–1879), only son of the 5th Duke, he was created Earl Innes in the peerage of the United Kingdom in 1837 • James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe (1839–1892), elder son of the 6th Duke • Henry John Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe (1876–1932), eldest son of the 7th Duke • George Victor Robert John Innes-Ker, 9th Duke of Roxburghe (1913–1974), only son of the 8th Duke • Guy David Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe (1954–2019), elder son of the 9th Duke • Charles Robert George Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe (born 1981), eldest son of the 10th Duke The current holder's son, Frederick Innes-Ker, Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford (born 2024) is heir apparent to his father's titles. ==Line of succession==
Line of succession
George Innes-Ker, 9th Duke of Roxburghe (1913-1974)Guy Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe (1954-2019)Charles Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe (born 1981) • (1) Frederick Charles Ian Innes-Ker, Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford (born 2024) • (2) Lord Edward Innes-Ker (born 1984) • (3) Arthur Henry Innes-Ker (born 2019) • (4) Lord George Innes-Ker (born 1996) • (5) Lord Robin Innes-Ker (born 1959) • (6) James Innes-Ker (born 1999) ==Family tree==
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