James Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry
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James Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry, was an influential Scottish nobleman and politician of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, known for his prominent roles in the government of Scotland and later Great Britain.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| 4th Duke of Queensberry | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Scottish nobleman
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human ⓘ peer of Great Britain ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1662-06-16 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Kingdom of Scotland
NERFINISHED
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Queensberry, Dumfriesshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace |
Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire
NERFINISHED
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Queensberry Aisle, Durisdeer Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1711-07-06 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Kingdom of Great Britain
NERFINISHED
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
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| familyName | Douglas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | James ⓘ |
| houseOrDynasty | House of Douglas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influence in late 17th- and early 18th-century Scottish politics
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role in securing the Acts of Union 1707 ⓘ |
| memberOfPoliticalFaction | Court Party (Scotland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarchServed |
Queen Anne
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William III of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Isabella Douglas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
Duke of Dover
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Duke of Queensberry NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl of Drumlanrig NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Douglas of Hawick and Tibbers NERFINISHED ⓘ Marquess of Queensberry NERFINISHED ⓘ Viscount Drumlanrig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | support for the Acts of Union 1707 ⓘ |
| parliamentaryBody |
Parliament of Great Britain
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Parliament of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Extraordinary Lord of Session
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Gentleman of the Bedchamber ⓘ Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord High Treasurer of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Justice General of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord of the Bedchamber ⓘ Lord of the Treasury (Scotland) NERFINISHED ⓘ Privy Counsellor of Great Britain ⓘ Privy Counsellor of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Secretary of State of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Presbyterian
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surface form:
Presbyterianism
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| spouse |
Lady Mary Boyle
NERFINISHED
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Mary Boyle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
4th Duke of Queensberry