Margaret Douglas

Daughter of Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus, and Margaret Tudor, Queen Dowager of Scotland
Person human Q433161
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Margaret Douglas

Summary

Margaret Douglas is a human[1]. She was born in Northumberland[2]. She was born on October 8, 1515[3]. She passed away in London Borough of Hackney[4]. She died on March 7, 1578[5]. She worked as a lady-in-waiting[6]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,128 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Douglas's place of birth was Northumberland[2].
  • Margaret Douglas died in London Borough of Hackney[4].
  • Margaret Douglas was born on October 8, 1515[3].
  • Margaret Douglas died on March 7, 1578[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[8].
  • Margaret Douglas's father was Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus[9].
  • Margaret Douglas's mother was Margaret Tudor[10].
  • Among Margaret Douglas's spouses was Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox[11].
  • A child of Margaret Douglas was Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley[12].
  • A child of Margaret Douglas was Henry Stuart[13].
  • A child of Margaret Douglas was Charles Stuart, 1st Earl of Lennox[14].
  • Margaret Douglas held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Margaret Douglas worked as a lady-in-waiting[6].
  • Margaret Douglas is recorded as female[16].
  • Margaret Douglas's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Margaret Douglas's family is recorded as Clan Douglas[18].
  • Margaret Douglas's noble title is recorded as countess[19].
  • Margaret Douglas's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Douglas Countess of Lennox[20].
  • Margaret Douglas's family name is recorded as Douglas[21].
  • Margaret Douglas's given name is recorded as Margaret[22].
  • Margaret Douglas's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Margaret Douglas's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide[24].
  • Margaret Douglas's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[25].
  • Margaret Douglas's sibling is recorded as James V of Scotland[26].
  • Margaret Douglas's sibling is recorded as Arthur Stewart, Duke of Rothesay[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Margaret Douglas's place of birth was Northumberland[2]. She was born on October 8, 1515[3]. Her father was Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus[9]. Her mother was Margaret Tudor[10].

Career and Affiliations

Margaret Douglas's professions included lady-in-waiting[6].

Personal Life

Margaret Douglas was married to Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox[11]. Children include Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley[12], a politician[28], 1545–1567[29], of Kingdom of Scotland[30]; Henry Stuart[13], 1545–1545[31]; and Charles Stuart, 1st Earl of Lennox[14], an aristocrat[32], 1555–1576[33].

Death and Burial

Margaret Douglas died on March 7, 1578[5]. She died in London Borough of Hackney[4]. She is buried at Westminster Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

Margaret Douglas ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,128 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Douglas born?

Born in Northumberland[2], Margaret Douglas…

Where did Margaret Douglas die?

Margaret Douglas passed away in London Borough of Hackney[4].

Who were Margaret Douglas's parents?

Margaret Douglas's father was Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus[9]. Margaret Douglas's mother was Margaret Tudor[10].

Who was Margaret Douglas married to?

Margaret Douglas's spouses include Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox[11].

What did Margaret Douglas do for work?

Margaret Douglas worked as lady-in-waiting[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00581345
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling James V of Scotland, Arthur Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, James, Duke of Rothesay +1
    Sex or gender female
    Family Clan Douglas
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