James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith

James Scott
Earl of Dalkeith
PredecessorJames Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth
SuccessorFrancis Scott, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch
Born(1674-05-23)23 May 1674
Died14 March 1705(1705-03-14) (aged 30)
BuriedWestminster Abbey
Spouse(s)Lady Henrietta Hyde
Issue6 children, including Francis Scott, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch
FatherJames Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth
MotherAnne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch

James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith, KT (23 May 1674 – 14 March 1705) was a Scottish nobleman and politician. He was the son of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, and Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch. He was also the grandson of Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland. On 2 January 1693/94 he married Lady Henrietta Hyde (born in Hindon, Wiltshire, c. 1677, died 30 May 1730), daughter of Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, and Henrietta Hyde, Countess of Rochester.