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Scottish politician (1730–1783) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir William Douglas, 4th Baronet (c. 1730 – 16 May 1783) was a Scottish politician who sat in the British House of Commons from 1768 to 1780, representing the constituency of Dumfries Burghs.
William Douglas | |
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Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs | |
In office 1768–1780 | |
Preceded by | Sir James Montgomery |
Succeeded by | Sir Robert Herries |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1730 |
Died | 16 May 1783 52–53) | (aged
Spouse |
Grace Johnstone
(after 1772) |
Relations | Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry (grandson) |
Children | 9, including Charles, John and William |
Parent(s) | Sir John Douglas Christian Cunningham |
Alma mater | Glasgow University |
The son of Sir John Douglas, 3rd Baronet and his wife, Christian Cunningham, daughter of Sir William Cunningham, 2nd Baronet, he was a descendant of Lady Catherine Douglas, sister of William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry.[1]
Sir William was educated at Glasgow University.[1]
He served as Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs between 1768 and 1780. He succeeded his uncle Charles Douglas, a wealthy East India Company merchant to his Breconwhat estate in Dumfries in 1770. Sir William later commissioned the building of Lockerbie House. He was also a favourite of his relative the Duke of Queensberry, who bequeathed to him £16,000 upon his death in October 1778.[1]
On 21 March 1772, Douglas was married to Grace Johnstone, a daughter of William Johnstone. Together, they were the parents of five sons and four daughters, including:[1]
Sir William died on 16 May 1783.[1]
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