Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry

British politician (1818-1858)
Person human Q4786292
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Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry

Summary

Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry is a human[1]. He was born on +1818-04-18T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1858-08-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a cricketer[4], politician[5], and aristocrat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry was born on +1818-04-18T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry died on +1858-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry's father was John Douglas, 7th Marquess of Queensberry[8].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry's mother was Sarah Douglas[9].
  • Among Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry's spouses was Caroline Douglas[10].
  • A child of Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry was John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry[11].
  • A child of Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry was Florence Dixie[12].
  • A child of Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry was Lord Archibald Douglas[13].
  • A child of Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry was Lord Francis Douglas[14].
  • A child of Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry was Lord James Douglas[15].
  • A child of Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry was Gertrude Stock[16].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry worked as a cricketer[4].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry worked as a politician[5].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry's image is recorded as Detail, Douglas family Mausoleum, Cummertrees.jpg[22].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry is recorded as male[23].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry's sport is recorded as cricket[26].
  • Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07kzjt[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry was born on +1818-04-18T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Douglas, 7th Marquess of Queensberry[8]. His mother was Sarah Douglas[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[4], politician[5], and aristocrat[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1852[32]; member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1847[35]; and member of the House of Lords[21], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1801[38].

Personal Life

Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry was married to Caroline Douglas[10]. Children include John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry[11], a poet[39], 1844–1900[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41], awarded the International Boxing Hall of Fame[42], specialised in navy[43]; Florence Dixie[12], a writer[44], 1855–1905[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[46]; Lord Archibald Douglas[13], 1850–1938[47]; Lord Francis Douglas[14], a mountain guide[48], 1847–1865[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50]; Lord James Douglas[15], a writer[51], 1855–1891[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[53]; and Gertrude Stock[16], a novelist[54], 1842–1893[55]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].

Death and Burial

Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry died on +1858-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry's parents?

Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry's father was John Douglas, 7th Marquess of Queensberry[8]. Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry's mother was Sarah Douglas[9].

Who was Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry married to?

Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry's spouses include Caroline Douglas[10].

What did Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry do for work?

Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry worked as cricketer[4], politician[5], and aristocrat[6].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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