Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet

Scottish naval officer and politician (1703-1787)
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Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born in Roxburghshire[2]. He was born on 1703[3]. He died in England[4]. He died on November 2, 1787[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and naval officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Roxburghshire[2].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet passed away in England[4].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet was born on 1703[3].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet died on November 2, 1787[5].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's father was George Douglas, 7th of Friarshaw[9].
  • Among Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's spouses was Helen Brisbane[10].
  • Among Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's spouses was Lady Helen Boyle[11].
  • A child of Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet was Sir George Douglas, 2nd Baronet[12].
  • A child of Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet was James Douglas[13].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[6].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's professions included naval officer[7].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[16].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[18].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[19].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[20].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[21].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[22].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[23].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's commander of is recorded as Jamaica Station[25].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet was part of the conflict Seven Years' War[26].
  • Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's family name is recorded as Douglas[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet was born in Roxburghshire[2]. He was born on 1703[3]. His father was George Douglas, 7th of Friarshaw[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and naval officer[7]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[14] and member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helen Brisbane[10], 1733–1766[28] and Lady Helen Boyle[11], 1720–1794[29]. Children include Sir George Douglas, 2nd Baronet[12], a military officer[30], 1754–1821[31], of Kingdom of Great Britain[32] and James Douglas[13], a naval officer[33], 1755–1839[34].

Death and Burial

Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet died on November 2, 1787[5]. He passed away in England[4].

Why It Matters

Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet born?

Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Roxburghshire[2].

Where did Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet die?

Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet died in England[4].

Who were Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's father was George Douglas, 7th of Friarshaw[9].

Who was Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet's spouses include Helen Brisbane[10] and Lady Helen Boyle[11].

What did Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet worked as politician[6] and naval officer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Peerage. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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