Born 10 Nov 1849 in Edinburgh, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar (Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha) Windsor — married 27 Jul 1889 in Buckingham Palace, London, England

Descendants

Died 29 Jan 1912 in Aswan, Egypt

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Alexander Duff was a member of aristocracy in the British Isles.

Biography

Alexander was born in 1849. He is the son of James Duff. He died in 1912.

HG The Duke of Fife, KG, KT, GCVO, VD, PC

formally...

His Grace Sir Alexander William George Duff, Duke of Fife, Earl of Fife, Earl of Macduff, Viscount Macduff, Baron Skene, Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight Companion of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Volunteer Decoration, Memeber of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council

formerly...

The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Fife

Viscount Macduff

Alexander Duff, Esq.

  Alexander William George Duff, 1st Duke of Fife also went by the nick-name of MacDuff. He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.3 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Elgin between 1871 and 1902.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Elgin and Nairn between 1874 and 1879.3 He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Braco of Kilbryde, co. Cavan [I., 1735]on 7 August 1879.4 He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl Fife [I., 1759] on 7 August 1879.4 He succeeded to the title of 6th Viscount MacDuff [I., 1759] on 7 August 1879.4 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1880.3 He held the office of Captain of Gentlemen-at-Arms between 1880 and 1881.3 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1881.3 He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel between 1884 and 1908 in the service of the Banffshire Artillery Volunteers.3He was created 1st Earl of Fife [U.K.] on 13 July 1885.4He was created 1st Duke of Fife [U.K.] on 29 July 1889.3 He was created 1st Marquess of Macduff, co. Fife [U.K.] on 29 July 1889.4 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Aberdeenshire.3 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Banffshire.3He was decorated with the award of the Royal Officers' Decoration (V.D.).3 He was partner of Samuel Scott & Company, bankers.3 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of London between 1900 and 1912.3He was created 1st Duke of Fife [U.K.] on 24 April 1900, with a special remainder to his daughters.4 He was created 1st Earl of Macduff, co. Banff [U.K.] on 24 April 1900, with a special remainder to his daughters.4 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1901.3 He was Lord High Constable of Coronations in 1902.3 He was founder of the Chartered Company of South Africa.3He was decorated with the award of the Royal Victorian Chain.3 He was Lord High Constable of Coronations in 1911.3 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1911.3 On his death, all of his titles apart from the 1900 creations became extinct.4

Children of Alexander William George Duff, 1st Duke of Fife and Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess Royal of the United KingdomAlastair Duff5 b. 16 Jun 1890, d. 16 Jun 1890Alexandra Victoria Alberta Edwina Louise Duff, 2nd Duchess of Fife+ b. 17 May 1891, d. 26 Feb 1959Maud Alexandra Victoria Georgina Bertha Duff,Princess of Great Britain and Ireland+6 b. 3 Apr 1893, d. 14 Dec 1945

Sources

• Wikipedia Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife
• Alexander William George Duff, Duke of Fife on Find A Grave: Memorial #102645865 Retrieved 20 sep 2016.
• The Peerage Alexander William George Duff, 1st Duke of Fife

Citations[S3] Marlene A. Eilers, Queen Victoria's Descendants (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987), page 176. Hereinafter cited as Queen Victoria's Descendants.[S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1426. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37][S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 124. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.[S3] Marlene A. Eilers, Queen Victoria's Descendants, page 179.[S37] BP2003.

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