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George Douglas (MP)
Sir George Douglas, 2nd Baronet (1 March 1754 – 4 June 1821) was a Scottish soldier and politician. Biography The eldest son of Admiral Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet, of Springwood Park, he succeeded to the title in 1787. From 1784 to 1806 he sat in Parliament for Roxburghshire, through the influence of the Duke of Roxburghe. On 16 October 1786 he married Lady Elizabeth Boyle, daughter of John Boyle, 3rd Earl of Glasgow John Boyle, 3rd Earl of Glasgow (4 November 1714 – 7 March 1775) was a Scottish nobleman. Origins Boyle was the third but eldest surviving son and heir of John Boyle, 2nd Earl of Glasgow, by Helenor Morrison, third daughter of William Morrison ...; they had a son and two daughters.D. G. Henry and R. G. ThorneDOUGLAS, Sir George, 2nd Bt. (1754-1821), of Springwood Park, Roxburgh.in ''The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820'' (1986). References 1754 births 1821 deaths Baronets in the Baronetage of Great Britain Grenadier Guard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet
Admiral Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet (1703 – 2 November 1787) was a Scottish naval officer and Commodore of Newfoundland. Naval career Douglas became a captain in the Royal Navy in 1744. In 1745 he commanded HMS ''Mermaid'' at Louisbourg and in 1746 he commanded HMS ''Vigilante'' at Louisbourg. In 1746 he was appointed Commodore, Newfoundland Station, by Vice-Admiral Isaac Townsend. The position of governor of the colony had temporarily lapsed after the departure of Richard Edwards and therefore Douglas was not a governor of the island. Also, no commodore or governor was sent in 1747, the next governor was Charles Watson in 1748. He then served as a Member of Parliament for Orkney & Shetland from 1754 to 1768. In 1757 Douglas served as a member of the court-martial which tried and convicted Admiral Byng and in 1759 he was knighted for his participation in the capture of Québec. He became commander-in-chief of the Leeward Islands Station and was commander of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
