John Douglas

Anglo-Australian politician and Premier of Queensland
Person human Q3181373
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

John Douglas

Summary

John Douglas is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1828-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Thursday Island[4]. He died on +1904-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Douglas was born in London[2].
  • John Douglas passed away in Thursday Island[4].
  • John Douglas was born on +1828-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Douglas died on +1904-07-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Douglas's father was Henry Alexander Douglas[8].
  • John Douglas's mother was Elizabeth Dalzell[9].
  • Among John Douglas's spouses was Mary Simpson[10].
  • Among John Douglas's spouses was Sarah Hickey[11].
  • A child of John Douglas was Edward Archibald Douglas[12].
  • A child of John Douglas was Robert Johnstone Douglas[13].
  • A child of John Douglas was Henry Douglas[14].
  • A child of John Douglas was Hugh Maxwell Douglas[15].
  • John Douglas held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John Douglas worked as a politician[6].
  • John Douglas held the position of Premier of Queensland[17].
  • John Douglas held the position of Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly[18].
  • John Douglas held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[19].
  • John Douglas held the position of Treasurer of Queensland[20].
  • John Douglas's education included a stint at Durham University[21].
  • John Douglas's education included a stint at Rugby School[22].
  • John Douglas received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • John Douglas's image is recorded as John Douglas.jpg[24].
  • John Douglas is recorded as male[25].
  • John Douglas's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Douglas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 94237024[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Douglas… he was born on +1828-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Alexander Douglas[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Dalzell[9].

Education

Educated at Durham University[21], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1832[30], headquartered in Durham[31] and Rugby School[22], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1567[34], headquartered in Rugby[35].

Career and Affiliations

John Douglas's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Premier of Queensland[17], a position[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1859[38]; Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly[18]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[19]; and Treasurer of Queensland[20], a position[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1859[41].

Recognition

John Douglas received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Simpson[10], 1827–1876[42] and Sarah Hickey[11], 1844–1931[43]. Children include Edward Archibald Douglas[12], a judge[44], 1877–1947[45]; Robert Johnstone Douglas[13], a judge[46], 1883–1972[47]; Henry Douglas[14], a politician[48], 1879–1952[49], of Australia[50]; and Hugh Maxwell Douglas[15], 1881–1918[51].

Death and Burial

John Douglas died on +1904-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Thursday Island[4].

Why It Matters

John Douglas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Douglas born?

John Douglas's place of birth was London[2].

Where did John Douglas die?

John Douglas died in Thursday Island[4].

Who were John Douglas's parents?

John Douglas's father was Henry Alexander Douglas[8]. John Douglas's mother was Elizabeth Dalzell[9].

Who was John Douglas married to?

John Douglas's spouses include Mary Simpson[10] and Sarah Hickey[11].

What did John Douglas do for work?

John Douglas worked as politician[6].

Where did John Douglas go to school?

John Douglas was educated at Durham University[21] and Rugby School[22].

What awards did John Douglas receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). John Douglas. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-douglas-q3181373
MLA “John Douglas.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-douglas-q3181373.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_john-douglas-q3181373_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{John Douglas}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-douglas-q3181373}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): John Douglas — https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-douglas-q3181373 (retrieved 2026-04-11)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-douglas-q3181373 · Last refreshed: