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James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton

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James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton
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James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton

Summary

James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton is a human[1]. He was born on 1516[2]. He died on June 2, 1581[3]. He worked as a soldier[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton was born on 1516[2].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton died on June 2, 1581[3].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard[6].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's father was George Douglas[7].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's mother was Elizabeth Douglas[8].
  • Among James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's spouses was Lady Elizabeth Douglas[9].
  • A child of James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton was unknown daughter Douglas[10].
  • A child of James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton was unknown daughter Douglas[11].
  • A child of James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton was unknown daughter Douglas[12].
  • A child of James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton was Archibald Douglas of Pittendreich[13].
  • A child of James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton was George Douglas of Parkhead[14].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[15].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton worked as a soldier[4].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[16].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton is recorded as male[17].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's family is recorded as Clan Douglas[19].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's noble title is recorded as count[20].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's Commons category is recorded as James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton[21].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[22].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's family name is recorded as Douglas[23].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[25].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton was born on 1516[2]. His father was George Douglas[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Douglas[8].

Career and Affiliations

James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's professions included soldier[4]. He held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[16].

Personal Life

James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton was married to Lady Elizabeth Douglas[9]. Children include unknown daughter Douglas[10]; Archibald Douglas of Pittendreich[13]; and George Douglas of Parkhead[14], a businessperson[28].

Death and Burial

James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton died on June 2, 1581[3]. The cause of death was decapitation[22]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard[6].

Why It Matters

James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Who were James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's parents?

James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's father was George Douglas[7]. James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's mother was Elizabeth Douglas[8].

Who was James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton married to?

James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton's spouses include Lady Elizabeth Douglas[9].

What did James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton do for work?

James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton worked as soldier[4].

Related Entities

Kingdom of Scotland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Douglas
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    Cause of death → decapitation
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