Marquess of Queensberry is a title in the peerage of Scotland. The title has been held since its creation in 1682 by a member of the Douglas family. The Marquesses also held the title of Duke of Queensberry from 1684 to 1810, when it was inherited by the Duke of Buccleuch.
The subsidiary titles of Lord Queensberry are: Earl of Queensberry (created 1633), Viscount of Drumlanrig (1628) and Lord Douglas of Hawick and Tibbers (1628), all in the peerage of Scotland. He is also a Scottish Baronet, styled "of Kelhead". The courtesy title used by Lord Queensberry's eldest son and heir is Viscount Drumlanrig.
The 9th Marquess is particularly well-known because of the rules of boxing which were named for him (the Marquess of Queensberry rules), and for his litigious interaction with Oscar Wilde.
16 Viscountcy of Nith,Torthorwold and Ross 3 November 1684(The Viscountcy belongs to the Dukedom of Queensberry and is held by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry).
106 Lordship of Bruce of Torry 26 December 1647(The Lordship belongs to the Earldom of Kincardine and is held by the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine).
126 Lordship of Douglas of Kinmount,Middlebie and Dornock 3 November 1684(The Lordship belongs to the Dukedom of Queensberry and is held by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry).
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