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Billy Douglas (other)
William Douglas may refer to: Earls and Dukes of Queensberry *William Douglas, 1st Earl of Queensberry (c. 1582–1640), Scottish nobleman *William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry (1637–1695), Scottish nobleman and politician, grandson of the above *William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry (1724–1810), Scottish nobleman, great-grandson of the above Earls of Angus *William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus (c. 1398–1437), Scottish nobleman and soldier, grandson of the 1st Earl of Douglas *William Douglas, 9th Earl of Angus (1533–1591), Scottish nobleman and supporter of Mary, Queen of Scots *William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus (1552–1611), Scottish nobleman, son of the above *William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and 11th Earl of Angus (1589–1660), Scottish nobleman, son of the above Earls of Douglas *William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas (c. 1327–1384), Scottish nobleman, grandson of William le Hardi, Lord of Douglas *William Douglas, 6th Earl of Douglas (c. 1424–1440) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Douglas, 1st Earl Of Queensberry
William Douglas, 1st Earl of Queensberry (c. 15828 March 1639/40) was a Scottish people, Scottish noble. He was the eldest son of James Douglas, 8th of Drumlanrig and his wife Mary Fleming. He inherited his father's title, as 9th Laird of Drumlanrig, in October 1615. Between 1616 and 1623, he held the offices of Lincluden Collegiate Church#Douglas Patronage, Provost of Lincluden, Sheriff of Dumfries and Galloway, Sheriff of Dumfries, and Justice of the peace for Dumfries. This cites Mosley, Charles, editor: ''Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage'', 107th edition, 3 volumes (2003). On 1 April 1628 he was created lord Douglas, of Hawick and Tibbers, viscount Drumlanrig. He was created the first earl of Queensberry in 1633, originating the still-extant Queensberry titles. On his death he was succeeded in his titles by his son James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Queensberry, James. Family He married Isabel Kerr, daughter of Mark Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian, Mark, Earl of Lothian in 1603. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Douglas Of Nithsdale
Sir William Douglas of Nithsdale (c. 1370(?) – 1391) was a Scottish knight and Northern Crusader. Early life William Douglas was an illegitimate son of Archibald the Grim, 3rd Earl of Douglas and an unknown mother. A man of apparently dashing bearing, Douglas was with the Franco-Scots army when it unsuccessfully besieged Carlisle Castle in 1385, the defending Governor being Lord Clifford. He is recorded as performing feats of valour and killing many Englishmen. According to Andrew of Wyntoun: Marriage Douglas certainly had gained his spurs by 1387 when he married Egidia Stewart, Princess of Scotland, a daughter of King Robert II and Euphemia de Ross. According to the Liber Pluscarden, Egidia Stewart's beauty was well renowned. Charles VI of France had "sent a certain most subtle painter to do her portrait and portray her charms, intending to take her to wife." But the King of France and all other of Egidia's admirers had lost out to the chivalric charms of Douglas. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Fettes Douglas
Sir William Fettes Douglas (1822–1891) was a Scottish painter and art connoisseur, rising to be President of the Royal Scottish Academy. Life He was born on 12 March 1822 at 26 Rankeillor Street in Edinburgh's South Side, the eldest son of James Douglas, a banker in the Commercial Bank of Scotland and his wife, Martha Brook, grand-niece of Sir William Fettes, bart., the founder of Fettes College. On the completion of his education at the High School of Edinburgh, in 1836 he entered the Commercial Bank of Scotland, in which his father was accountant. His father was an amateur artist of some talent, and the son was encouraged to devote the free time of his ten years bank's service to painting and drawing. In 1847, he resolved to become an artist. Beyond a few months in the Trustees' Academy, then under Sir William Allan, he did not receive any systematic training, but he disciplined his hand and eye by the care and accuracy of the drawing he did by himself, and he attended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Douglas (painter, Born 1780)
William Douglas (1780–1832) was a Scottish Portrait miniature, miniature painter. Life William Douglas, a descendant of the family of Clan Douglas, Douglas of Glenbervie, was born in Fifeshire on 14 April 1780. He received a liberal education, and very early showed a taste for the fine arts and the beauties of nature. This led to his being placed as an apprentice to Robert Scott (engraver), Robert Scott the engraver at Edinburgh, John Burnet (painter), John Burnet the engraver being one of his fellow-apprentices. Though he had skill as a landscape-painter, he adopted the profession of a miniature-painter, and gained considerable success, not only in Scotland, but in England. He was one of the associated artists who exhibited in Edinburgh from 1808 to 1816, and contributed to their exhibitions numerous miniatures, landscapes, and animal-pieces. He had numerous patrons, especially the Duke of Buccleuch and his family, and on 9 July 1817 he was appointed miniature-painter to Pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
