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DOUGLAS, Sylvester (1743-1823), of The Pheasantry, Bushey Park, Mdx.

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b. 24 May 1743, o. surv. s. of John Douglas of Fechil, Aberdeen by 1st w. Margaret, da. of James Gordon of Fechil. educ. Aberdeen Univ. 1757-60; Edinburgh Univ.; Leyden until 1766; continental tour, L. Inn 1771, called 1776. suc. fa. 1762. m. 25 Sept. 1789, Katherine Anne, da. of Frederick North, Lord North, 1s. d.v.p. cr. Baron Glenbervie [I] 30 Nov. 1800.
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King’s attorney, S. Wales circuit 1784 – 94; KC 7 Feb. 1793; bencher L. Inn 1793, treasurer 1799.

MP [I] 1794 – 96.

Chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] Jan. 1794 – Jan. 1795; PC [I] 20 Jan. 1794, [GB] 4 May 1794; commr. Board of Control June 1795 – Feb. 1806; member of Board of Trade Mar. 1796; ld. of Treasury Feb. 1797 – Dec. 1800; gov. Cape of Good Hope Jan. 1801 (did not go out); jt. paymaster-gen. Mar. 1801 – Jan. 1803; vice-pres. Board of Trade Nov. 1801 – Feb. 1804; surveyor-gen. of woods and forests Jan. 1803 – Feb. 1806, Apr. 1807 – July 1810; first commr. woods, forests and land revenues July 1810-Aug. 1814.

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DOUGLAS, Sylvester (1743-1823), of The Pheasantry, Bushey Park, Mdx.
Main residence: The Pheasantry, Bushey Park, Mdx.
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Based on the Glenbervie Diaries.

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DOUGLAS, William (?1784-1821), of Almorness, Kirkcudbright.

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b. ?1784, 1st s. of James Douglas of Orchardton, Kirkcudbright by Elizabeth, da. of William Douglas of Worcester. educ. Edinburgh h.s.; Trinity Coll. Camb. 12 Oct. 1804, aged 20; adv. 1806; L. Inn 1806. unm.
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DOUGLAS, William (?1784-1821), of Almorness, Kirkcudbright.
Main residence: Almorness, Kirkcudbright.
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DOUGLAS, William (?1784-1821)

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DOUGLAS, William Robert Keith (c.1783-1859), of The Albany, Mdx.

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b. c.1783, 4th s. of Sir William Douglas, 4th Bt., of Kelhead, Dumfries by Grace, da. and coh. of William Johnstone of Lockerbie, Dumfries. m. 24 Nov. 1821, Elizabeth, da. of Walter Irvine of Tobago, and Luddington House, Surr., 4s. 3da. Granted patent of precedence as yr. bro. of a marquess 4 May 1837.
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Ld. of Admiralty Feb. – Mar. 1822, Feb. 1824 – May 1827, member of Admiralty council May 1827-Feb. 1828.

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DOUGLAS, William Robert Keith (1783-1859), of The Albany, Piccadilly, Mdx.
Main residence: The Albany, Mdx.
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DOUGLAS, William Robert Keith (c.1783-1859)

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DOUGLAS, Hon. Frederick Sylvester North (1791-1819), of The Pheasantry, Bushey, Mdx.

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b. 8 Feb. 1791, o.s. of Sylvester Douglas, 1st Baron Glenbervie, by Lady Katherine Anne North, da. of Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford. educ. Sunbury; Westminster 1801-5; Christ Church, Oxf. 1806; L. Inn 1807. m. 19 July 1819, Harriet, da. of William Wrightson of Cusworth, Yorks., s.p.
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Maj. 1 Surr. militia 1813; capt. Oxfordshire yeoman cav. 1817.

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DOUGLAS, Hon. Frederick Sylvester North (1791-1819), of The Pheasantry, Bushey, Mdx.
Main residence: The Pheasantry, Bushey, Mdx.
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DOUGLAS, Hon. Frederick Sylvester North (1791-1819)

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DOUGLAS, Sir George, 2nd Bt. (1754-1821), of Springwood Park, Roxburgh.

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b. 1 Mar. 1754, 1st s. of Sir James Douglas, 1st Bt., of Springwood Park by 1st w. Helen, da. of Thomas Brisbane of Brisbane, Ayr. m. 16 Oct. 1786, Lady Elizabeth Boyle, da. of John, 3rd Earl of Glasgow [S], 1s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 2 Nov. 1787.
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Ensign 25 Ft. 1771, capt.-lt. and capt. 1778, lt. and capt. 1 Ft. Gds. 1780, ret. 1788; capt. Roxburgh vols. 1803.

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DOUGLAS, George (1754-1821), of Springwood Park, Roxburgh.
Main residence: Springwood Park, Roxburgh.
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DOUGLAS, Sir George (1754-1821)

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DOUGLAS, John (?1774-1838), of Grantham, Lincs.

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b. ?1774, 1st s. of Thomas Douglas of Grantham by w. Harriott née Lucke (she m. (2) 1791, Henry Jermyn, barrister and antiquary). educ. Rev. Hall’s sch. Grantham 1780; Oriel, Oxf. 10 Apr. 1793, aged 19. m. 2 Jan. 1837, Ellen née Hardey of Brixton Hill, Surr.,Gent. Mag. (1837), i. 201. This biography assumes the identity of the MP with the John Douglas who became provost marshal of Grenada in 1836. s.p. suc. fa. 1787.
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Member of council, duchy of Cornwall 1819–20.

Provost marshal gen. Grenada 1836 – d.

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DOUGLAS, John (1774-1838), of Newmarket Palace, Cambs.
Main residence: Grantham, Lincs.
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W.S.
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DOUGLAS, John (?1774-1838)

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