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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] |
Annie Laurie
"Annie Laurie" is an old Scottish song based on a poem said to have been written by William Douglas (1672 - c1760 ) of Dumfriesshire, about his romance with Annie Laurie (1682–1764). The words were modified and the tune was added by Alicia Ann Spottiswoode, Alicia Scott in 1834/5. The song is also known as "Maxwelton Braes". William Douglas and Annie Laurie William Douglas became a soldier in the Royal Scots and fought in Germany and Spain and rose to the rank of captain. He also fought at least two duels. He returned to his estate at Fingland in 1694. Annie Laurie was born Anna, on 16 December 1682, about 6 o'clock in the morning at Barjarg Tower, in Keir, near Auldgirth, Scotland, the youngest daughter of Sir Robert Laurie, 1st Baronet, Robert Laurie, who became first baronet of Maxwellton in 1685. Traditionally it is said that Douglas had a romance with Annie Laurie, but that her father opposed a marriage. This may have been because Anna was very young; she was only in her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Douglas (poet)
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] |
Lord William Douglas
Lord William Robert Keith Douglas (6 March 1783 – 5 December 1859) was a Scottish politician and landowner. He was the fourth son of Sir William Douglas, 4th Baronet, Sir William Douglas, 4th Baronet of Kelhead and younger brother of both Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry and John Douglas, 7th Marquess of Queensberry. He represented the Dumfries Burghs (UK Parliament constituency), Dumfries Burghs constituency between 1812 and 1832 and served, on a number of occasions, as one of the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty. He owned sugar plantation estates in Tobago which had formerly belonged to Walter Irvine, whose daughter, Elizabeth, he married on 24 November 1824. They had three sons, the second of which, Walter, went on to continue the Douglases of Grangemuir. He employed the future missionary Catherine Edward, Catherine Grant (later Edward) as a governess until 1843. On 9 March 1826 he was elected as fellow of the Royal Society. According to the ''Centre fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Douglas, 1st Baronet
Sir William Douglas, 1st Baronet (died 1809) was a Scottish landowner and industrialist, best known for founding the planned town of Castle Douglas in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright (now within Dumfries and Galloway), south-west Scotland. He began life as a humble pedlar but soon became wealthy from dealings in an unspecified 'American trade'. He returned to Scotland in the late 18th century, where his major work was the development of cotton mills and a town next to Carlingwark Loch. This was a planned town set around a grid plan system of streets, similar to that of Edinburgh's New Town, planned at around the same time. This town was named Castle Douglas in 1792, having previously been known as "Carlingwark". Sir William also established cotton mills in Newton Stewart, which was temporarily renamed "Newton Douglas" in his honour, and a range of industries in Castle Douglas including a brewery, woollen mill, soap works and tannery. Douglas was granted a baronetcy in 1801. In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Douglas, 4th Baronet
Sir William Douglas, 4th Baronet ( – 16 May 1783) was a Scottish politician who sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain, British House of Commons from 1768 to 1780, representing the constituency of Dumfries Burghs (UK Parliament constituency), Dumfries Burghs. Early life The son of Sir John Douglas, 3rd Baronet, of Kelhead, Sir John Douglas, 3rd Baronet and his wife, Christian Cunningham, daughter of Dick baronets#Dick-Cunyngham baronets of Lambrughton, Ayr (1669), Sir William Cunningham, 2nd Baronet, he was a descendant of Lady Catherine Douglas, sister of William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry. Sir William was educated at Glasgow University. Career 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#Lockerbie House, Lockerbie House. He was also a favourite of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Douglas, 14th Of Cavers
William Douglas ( – January 1748), 14th of Cavers was a Scottish politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1715 and 1747. Douglas was the eldest son of Archibald Douglas of Cavers and his wife Anna Scott, daughter of Francis Scott of Gorrenberry. Douglas was returned at the 1715 British general election, as Member of Parliament (MP) for Roxburghshire on his father's interest. He voted with the Government in every recorded divisions, including that on Lord Cadogan on 4 June 1717. At the 1722 British general election he moved to Dumfries Burghs and was returned as MP on the Queensberry-Annandale interest. At the 1727 British general election, he left his seat at Dumfries in favour of his father and returned to Roxburghshire. He was appointed Keeper of the Register of Hornings in 1728. He voted against the Hessians in 1730 but was absent from other divisions. He did not stand in 1734 or 1741. In 1741, Douglas succeeded his father and became hereditary Sheriff of Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hamilton, Duke Of Hamilton
William Douglas-Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton (24 December 1634 – 18 April 1694), also known as Lord William Douglas and the Earl of Selkirk, was a Scottish nobleman and politician. He was the eldest son of the 1st Marquess of Douglas by his second wife, Lady Mary Gordon, a daughter of the 1st Marquess of Huntly. Subsequent to marrying Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton, he was created Duke of Hamilton in the Peerage of Scotland, which also allowed him to use his wife's subsidiary titles during his lifetime and to take the name Hamilton for their descendants. Early life and marriage Lord William Douglas was created Earl of Selkirk in 1646, at the age of 11. He supported the Royalist cause in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and was fined £,1000, under the terms of the English Commonwealth's Act of Pardon and Grace to the People of Scotland. On April 29th 1656, he married Anne Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton. She was from a staunchly Royalist dynasty. Her estates had been d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Douglas Of Kelhead
Colonel Sir William Douglas of Kelhead (died 1673) raised a regiment of foot in Nithsdale and Annandale in 1643. Early life William Douglas was the son of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Queensberry (d. 1640) and Isobel Kerr of Lothian, daughter of Mark Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian. His brother later became the 2nd Earl of Queensberry (d. 1671), and through a contract with him was left Kelhead. Career Variously known as Colonel William Douglas of Kilhead’s (sic) Regiment of Foot and The Nithsdale and Annandale Regiment, it was a Covenanter Regiment of Foot raised for service in England, forming part of the Earl of Leven’s army. At the Battle of Marston Moor, 2 July 1644, the second line was entirely composed of Scots, including William Douglas of Kilhead's Regiment, under Major-General Sir James Lumsden. The regiment were previously deployed at the Siege of Newcastle in February 1644, and were again on 19 October 1644, when it was part of The "Third Brigade", sited opposite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
