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.
Office holders from 1913 1913–1917: John Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl 1917–1925: Douglas Graham, 5th Duke of Montrose 1926–1932: Henry Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe 1932–1949: Walter Erskine, Earl of Mar and Kellie (1865–1955) 1949–1955: Sidney Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone 1956–1966: David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie 1966–1973: Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch 1973–1992: Alec Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel 1992–2007: John Montagu Douglas Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch 2007–2023: David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie 2023–present: Richard Montagu Douglas Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch
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