Family and Education
b. 1 Jan. 1800, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Hugh Scott† (afterwards Hepburne Scott) of Harden, Roxburgh (confirmed as 6th Lord Polwarth [S] 26 June 1835) and Henrietta, da. of Hans Moritz, Count von Brühl of Martinskirk, Saxon envoy to London; bro. of Francis Scott†. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1818. m. 11 Nov. 1835, Georgina, da. of George Baillie† of Jerviswoode, Berwick, 2s. 3da. styled master of Polwarth 1835-41; took name of Hepburne before Scott as heir-at-law to fa.’s cos. James Hepburne (d. 1793) of Humbie, Haddington in Dec. 1820; suc. fa. as 7th Lord Polwarth [S] 28 Dec. 1841. d. 16 Aug. 1867.
Offices Held
Rep. peer [S] 1843 – d.; ld. in waiting Feb. – Dec. 1852, Mar. 1858 – June 1859, July 1866 – d.
Ld. lt. Selkirk 1845 – d.
Capt. Roxburgh yeomanry 1824; commdt. Selkirk militia 1855; lt.-col. Roxburgh and Selkirk vol. rifle corps 1861.
Main residence: Mertoun House, Berwick.
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Commons 1820-1832
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HEPBURNE SCOTT, Henry Francis (1800-1867)
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Oxford 1644
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