James Graham, 6th Duke of Montrose
The Duke of Montrose | |
|---|---|
The Duke and Duchess of Montrose in the 1940s | |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 10 December 1925 – 20 January 1954 Hereditary Peerage | |
| Preceded by | The 5th Duke of Montrose |
| Succeeded by | The 7th Duke of Montrose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Graham 1 May 1878 Belgravia, London, England |
| Died | 20 January 1954 (aged 75) Buchanan Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish Party |
| Spouse |
Lady Mary Douglas-Hamilton
(m. 1906) |
| Children | 4, including Angus and Jean |
| Parent(s) | Douglas Graham, 5th Duke of Montrose Violet Graham |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1903–1927 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | CB, CVO, VD |
Commodore James Graham, 6th Duke of Montrose, KT, CB, CVO, VD, JP, DL (1 May 1878 – 20 January 1954), styled Marquess of Graham until 1925, was a Scottish nobleman, naval officer, politician and engineer. He took the first film of a solar eclipse and is credited as the inventor of the aircraft carrier.