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Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer

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Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer

Summary

Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer is a human[1]. He was born on 1763[2]. He died on 1794[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer was born on 1763[2].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer died on 1794[3].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer's father was Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk[5].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer's mother was Helen Hamilton[6].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[7].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer's professions included politician[4].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer was educated at University of Edinburgh[8].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[9].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer was a member of London Corresponding Society[10].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[11].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer is recorded as male[12].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer's Commons category is recorded as Basil William Douglas[14].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer's family name is recorded as Douglas[15].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer's given name is recorded as Basil[16].
  • Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer's sibling is recorded as Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer was born on 1763[2]. His father was Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk[5]. His mother was Helen Hamilton[6].

Education

Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer was educated at University of Edinburgh[8].

Career and Affiliations

Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer worked as a politician[4].

Recognition

Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[9].

Death and Burial

Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer died on 1794[3].

FAQs

Who were Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer's parents?

Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer's father was Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk[5]. Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer's mother was Helen Hamilton[6].

What did Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer do for work?

Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer worked as politician[4].

Where did Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer go to school?

Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer was educated at University of Edinburgh[8].

What awards did Basil William Douglas, Lord Daer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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