Sir William Douglas, 4th Baronet
Sir William Douglas, 4th Baronet of Kelhead, (c. 1730 – 16 May 1783) was a British Member of Parliament.
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The son of Sir John Douglas, 3rd Bt of Kelhead and his wife Christian Cunningham, daughter of Sir William Cunningham of Caprington, 2nd Bt., he was a descendant of Lady Catherine Douglas, sister of William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry. He was educated at Glasgow University.
He served as Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs between 1768 and 1780. He succeeded his uncle Charles Douglas to his Breconwhat estate, Dumfries in 1770. Sir William commissioned the building of Lockerbie House.
He married his wife Dame Grace Johnstone in 1772 and had 5 sons and 4 daughters. The eldest, Charles, succeeded as 6th Marquess of Queensberry.[1]
Their third son, Lord John Douglas, granted the style and precedence of the younger son of a Marquess by Royal Warrant 4 May 1837, later became 7th Marquess of Queensberry. The youngest son, Lord William Robert Keith Douglas was Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs.[2]
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by James Montgomery |
Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs 1768–1780 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Herries |
| Baronetage of Nova Scotia | ||
| Preceded by John Douglas |
Baronet (of Kelhead) 1778–1783 |
Succeeded by Charles Douglas |