James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton

Summary

James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton is a human^[1]. He was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on +1702-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Chiswick^[4]. He died on +1768-10-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an academic^[6], politician^[7], and astronomer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton died in Chiswick^[4].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was born on +1702-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton died on +1768-10-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton is buried at St Fillan's Church, Aberdour^[10].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton's father was George Douglas, 13th Earl of Morton^[11].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton's mother was Frances Adderly^[12].
• Among James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton's spouses was Agatha Halyburton^[13].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was married to Bridget Heathcote^[14].
• A child of James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was Sholto Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton^[15].
• A child of James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was Lady Frances Douglas^[16].
• A child of James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was Lady Mary Douglas^[17].
• A child of James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was George Douglas^[18].
• A child of James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was John Douglas^[19].
• A child of James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was Lady Bridget Douglas^[20].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[21].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton's professions included academic^[6].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton worked as a politician^[7].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton worked as an astronomer^[8].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton held the position of President of the Royal Society^[22].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton held the position of member of the House of Lords^[23].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton's education included a stint at King's College^[24].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[26].
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on +1702-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was George Douglas, 13th Earl of Morton^[11]. His mother was Frances Adderly^[12].

Education

James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton's education included a stint at King's College^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic^[6], politician^[7], and astronomer^[8]. Positions held include President of the Royal Society^[22], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1662^[30] and member of the House of Lords^[23], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1801^[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Agatha Halyburton^[13], 1711–1748^[34] and Bridget Heathcote^[14], 1723–1805^[35]. Children include Sholto Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton^[15], an aristocrat^[36], 1732–1774^[37], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[39]; Lady Frances Douglas^[16], 1733–1739^[40]; Lady Mary Douglas^[17], 1737–1816^[41]; George Douglas^[18], 1738–1744^[42]; John Douglas^[19], 1756–1818^[43]; and Lady Bridget Douglas^[20], 1758–1842^[44]. James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was affiliated with the Whigs^[45].

Death and Burial

James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton died on +1768-10-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Chiswick^[4]. Burial took place at St Fillan's Church, Aberdour^[10].

Why It Matters

James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton born?

James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].

Where did James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton die?

James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton died in Chiswick^[4].

Who were James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton's parents?

James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton's father was George Douglas, 13th Earl of Morton^[11]. James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton's mother was Frances Adderly^[12].

Who was James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton married to?

James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton's spouses include Agatha Halyburton^[13] and Bridget Heathcote^[14].

What did James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton do for work?

James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton worked as academic^[6], politician^[7], and astronomer^[8].

Where did James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton go to school?

James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton was educated at King's College^[24].