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Charles Douglas (Ca.1698-1778)

James Boswell The people in Boswell's life - A-E - F-J - K-O - P-T - U-Z Ancestors FAQ Trivia Bibliography Biography News Multimedia Discussion forum About this site Guide to Abbreviations Other weblinks	Biography Charles Douglas. (Ca.1698-1778) (aka. 3rd Duke of Queensberry) 3rd Duke of Queensberry. Son of James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry and Mary Boyle. Cousin of William Douglas. Married Catherine Hyde in 1720. He had 2 children, Henry Douglas (1722-1754) and Charles Douglas (1726-1756). Named Privy Councillor and Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland by George III. Succeeded as Duke of Queensberry by William Douglas, Lord March. Life with James Boswell: Boswell contacted the Duke in 1762-63. He wanted him to advance his case for a position in the guard. On December 26, 1762 the Duke wrote to him, suggesting that he got himself a non-military career. External links: thePeerage.com This article was last updated at February 16 2008 20:44:38 CET Other links of possible interest	Other biographies that refer to Charles Douglas: Douglas, Archibald Douglas, William Veitch, James
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Charles Douglas (Ca.1698-1778)

James Boswell The people in Boswell's life - A-E - F-J - K-O - P-T - U-Z Ancestors FAQ Trivia Bibliography Biography News Multimedia Discussion forum About this site Guide to Abbreviations Other weblinks

Biography

Charles Douglas. (Ca.1698-1778) (aka. 3rd Duke of Queensberry)

3rd Duke of Queensberry. Son of James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry and Mary Boyle. Cousin of William Douglas. Married Catherine Hyde in 1720. He had 2 children, Henry Douglas (1722-1754) and Charles Douglas (1726-1756). Named Privy Councillor and Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland by George III. Succeeded as Duke of Queensberry by William Douglas, Lord March.

Life with James Boswell:

Boswell contacted the Duke in 1762-63. He wanted him to advance his case for a position in the guard. On December 26, 1762 the Duke wrote to him, suggesting that he got himself a non-military career.

External links:

thePeerage.com

This article was last updated at February 16 2008 20:44:38 CET

Other links of possible interest

Other biographies that refer to Charles Douglas:

Douglas, Archibald
Douglas, William
Veitch, James

© 2004-2008 Thomas Frandzen. Read About this site for further info and disclaimer.

Please mail comments and corrections to webmaster@jamesboswell.info

This URL was last modified: June 01 2008 22:08:34.