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William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry

Scottish duke (1724-1810)
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William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry

Summary

William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry is a human[1]. He was born in Peebles[2]. He was born on December 16, 1724[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 23, 1810[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's place of birth was Peebles[2].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry died in London[4].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry was born on December 16, 1724[3].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry died on December 23, 1810[5].
  • Burial took place at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[8].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's father was William Douglas, 2nd Earl of March[9].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's mother was Anne Hamilton, 2nd Countess of Ruglen[10].
  • A child of William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry was Maria Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of Hertford[11].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry worked as a politician[6].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry received the Order of the Thistle[14].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry is recorded as male[15].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's family is recorded as Clan Douglas[17].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's noble title is recorded as Baron Douglas[18].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's Commons category is recorded as William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry[19].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's family name is recorded as Douglas[20].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's depicted by is recorded as William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry[22].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].

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Origins and Family

William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry was born in Peebles[2]. He was born on December 16, 1724[3]. His father was William Douglas, 2nd Earl of March[9]. His mother was Anne Hamilton, 2nd Countess of Ruglen[10].

Career and Affiliations

William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].

Recognition

William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry received the Order of the Thistle[14].

Personal Life

A child of William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry was Maria Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of Hertford[11].

Death and Burial

William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry died on December 23, 1810[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[8].

Why It Matters

William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry born?

William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry was born in Peebles[2].

Where did William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry die?

William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry passed away in London[4].

Who were William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's parents?

William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's father was William Douglas, 2nd Earl of March[9]. William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry's mother was Anne Hamilton, 2nd Countess of Ruglen[10].

What did William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry do for work?

William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry worked as politician[6].

What awards did William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry receive?

Honors received include Order of the Thistle[14].

Related Entities

London United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Maria Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of Hertford
    Place of birth → Peebles
    Position held → member of the House of Lords
    Family name → Douglas
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