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The Duke of Roxburghe (pronounced ) 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, which was captured and destroyed by the Scots in 1460. The Duke has the subsidiary titles of: ''Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford'' (created 1707), ''Earl of Roxburghe'' (1616), ''Earl of Kelso'' (1707), ''Earl Innes'' (1837), ''Viscount Broxmouth'' (1707), ''Lord Roxburghe'' (1600), and ''Lord Ker of Cessford and Cavertoun'' (1616). All of the titles form part of the peerage of Scotland, with the exception the Earldom of Innes, which belongs to the peerage of the United Kingdom. The Duke's eldest son bears the courtesy title of ''Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford''. The dukedom and its associated titles descend to ''heirs who shall inherit the earldom'' which in turn had a very specific line of descent. On the death of the 4th duke the titles became dormant as no one could prove their claim. In 1812 the House of Lords ruled in favour of Sir James Innes-Ker, 6th Baronet, of Innes (see Innes baronets), rejecting claims by the heir female of the second earl and heir male whatsoever of the first earl. The Duke of Roxburghe would be the Chief of Clan Innes, but cannot be so recognised as he retains the name ''Innes-Ker''. 〔(The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs Requirements for Recognition )〕 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. ==Earls of Roxburghe (1616)== :''Other titles: Lord Ker of Cessford and Cavertoun (1616)'' :''Other titles (1st Earl): Lord Roxburghe (1600)'' *Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe (1570–1650) had been Lord Roxburghe since 1600, died without male issue * *William Ker, Lord Ker (d. 1618), elder son of the 1st Earl, predeceased his father without issue * *Henry Ker, Lord Ker (d. 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 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), 2nd son of the 3rd Earl, became Duke of Roxburghe in 1707 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Duke of Roxburghe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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