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The Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle is an office of the
Order of the Thistle , established in 1687. The Chancellor is named by the Sovereign from among the knights companion.
Office holders from 1913
1913–1917:
John Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl
[1]
1917–1925:
Douglas Graham, 5th Duke of Montrose
[2]
1926–1932:
Henry Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe
[3]
1932–1949:
Walter Erskine, Earl of Mar and Kellie (1865–1955)
[4]
1949–1955:
Sidney Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone
[5]
1956–1966:
David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie
[6]
1966–1973:
Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch
[7]
1973–1992:
Alec Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel
[8]
1992–2007:
John Montagu Douglas Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch
[9]
2007–2023:
David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie
[10]
2023–present:
Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch
[11]
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