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George Douglas (Royal Navy Officer)
George Douglas may refer to: *George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus (1380–1403), Scottish magnate *George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus (c. 1417–1463), Scottish magnate *George Douglas, Master of Angus (1469–1513), Scottish nobleman *George Douglas of Pittendreich (died 1552), Master of Angus, Scottish nobleman *George Douglas of Longniddry (fl. 1580–1610), Scottish landowner and courtier *George Douglas of Parkhead (died 1602), Scottish landowner and mining entrepreneur *George Douglas (bishop) (died 1589), Scottish prelate, Bishop of Moray * George Douglas (diplomat) (died 1636), English ambassador to Poland 1634–1636 *George Douglas (Royal Navy officer), first captain of HMS ''Ardent'' (1764) *George Douglas (footballer) (1893–1979), English association footballer *George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton (1761–1827), Scottish aristocrat *George Douglas, 1st Earl of Dumbarton (1635–1692), Scottish nobleman and soldier *George Douglas, 2nd Earl of Dumbarton (1687–1749), Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Douglas, 1st Earl Of Angus
George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus (1380–1403) was a Scottish nobleman and peer. Life He was born at Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland. He was the natural-illegitimate son of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas and Margaret Stewart, Dowager Countess of Mar & Countess of Angus and Lady Abernethy in her own right. His father's wife Margaret had already produced an heir for her Lord in 1358, James, 2nd Earl of Douglas and Mar, who succeeded his father upon his death in 1384. In 1389, Margaret of Angus relinquished her title in favour of her son, but George did not assume it until his betrothal in 1397 to Princess Mary Stewart, daughter of King Robert III of Scotland. The influence of George's mother must have been considerable - in addition to obtaining a royal bride for George, she persuaded King Robert III to confirm him in his style of Earl of Angus, and also to bestow upon him the lordships of Abernethy, (Perthshire) and Bonkill, (Berwickshire); and "to end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |