Family and Education
b. 6 Mar. 1783, IGI. 4th s. of Sir William Douglas†, 4th bt. (d. 1783), of Kelhead, Dumfries and Grace, da. and coh. of William Johnstone of Lockerbie, Dumfries. m. 24 Nov. 1821, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Walter Irvine of Tobago and Luddington House, Surr., 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. (2 d.v.p.). Granted patent of precedence as yr. bro. of mq. 4 May 1837. d. 5 Dec. 1859.
Offices Held
Ld. of admiralty Feb. – Mar. 1822, Feb. 1824 – May 1827, member, ld. high admiral’s council May 1827 – Feb. 1828.
Agent, Tobago 1823 – 26.
Main residence: The Albany, Piccadilly, Mdx.
Notes
Draws on Inst. of Commonwealth Stud. M915, reel 4 (minutes of cttees. of W.I. planters and merchants, 1824-33).
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
DOUGLAS, William Robert Keith (1783-1859)
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