William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry
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William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry, was an 18th-century Scottish nobleman and influential landowner known for his immense wealth, political roles, and colorful social life within British high society.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
British peer
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Scottish nobleman → landowner → politician → |
| aristocraticRank |
duke
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earl → marquess → |
| associatedWith |
British high society
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Scottish landed gentry → |
| birthDate |
1724-12-16
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| burialPlace |
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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Scotland → |
| deathDate |
1810-12-23
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| era |
18th century
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early 19th century → |
| father |
William Douglas, 2nd Earl of March
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| fullName |
William Douglas
NERFINISHED
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| heldTitleFrom |
Duke of Queensberry, from 1778
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Earl of March, from 1731 → |
| knownFor |
influence at the British court
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patronage within political and social circles → |
| language |
English
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| maritalStatus |
never married
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| memberOfHouse |
House of Douglas
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| mother |
Lady Anne Hamilton
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| nickname |
Old Q
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| nobleTitle |
3rd Earl of March
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4th Duke of Queensberry → Marquess of Queensberry → |
| notableFor |
extensive landownership in Scotland
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extravagant lifestyle → gambling and horse racing interests → immense personal wealth → prominent figure in 18th-century British high society → |
| parliamentaryRole |
Member of the House of Lords
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Scottish representative peer → |
| politicalAffiliation |
Tory
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| regionOfActivity |
England
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Scotland → |
| residence |
London, England
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Queensberry House, Edinburgh → |
| socialClass |
aristocracy
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| wealthStatus |
one of the richest men in Britain of his time
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry
("4th Duke of Queensberry")
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nobleTitle |
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Clan Douglas
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notableMember |
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Dukes of Queensberry
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titleHolder |