William Douglas | |
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Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs | |
In office 1768–1780 | |
Preceded by | Sir James Montgomery |
Succeeded by | Sir Robert Herries |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1730 |
Died | 16 May 1783 | (aged 52–53)
Spouse |
Grace Johnstone
(after 1772) |
Relations | Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry (grandson) |
Children | 9, including Charles, John and William |
Parent(s) | Sir John Douglas Christian Cunningham |
Alma mater | Glasgow University |
Sir William Douglas, 4th Baronet (c. 1730 – 16 May 1783) was a Scottish politician who sat in the British House of Commons from 1768 to 1780, representing the constituency of Dumfries Burghs.
The son of Sir John Douglas, 3rd Baronet and his wife, Christian Cunningham, daughter of Sir William Cunningham, 2nd Baronet, he was a descendant of Lady Catherine Douglas, sister of William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry.[1]
Sir William was educated at Glasgow University.[1]
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 House. He was also a favourite of his relative the Duke of Queensberry, who bequeathed to him £16,000 upon his death in October 1778.[1]
On 21 March 1772, Douglas was married to Grace Johnstone, a daughter of William Johnstone. Together, they were the parents of five sons and four daughters, including:[1]
Sir William died on 16 May 1783.[1]