Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry
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Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry, KT
(March 1777 – 3 December 1837) was a Scottish peer.
Douglas was the first son and heir of Sir William Douglas, Bt
, and his wife, Grace, née Johnstone. He inherited his father's baronet
cy in 1783. On 13 August 1803, he married Lady Caroline Scott (1774–1854), the third daughter of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch
; they had eight daughters.
In 1810, he succeeded his fourth cousin once removed, William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry
, as Marquess of Queensberry
. From 1812 to 1832, he was a representative peer
for Scotland
, was made a Knight of the Thistle
in 1821, and created Baron Solway, of Kinmount
, in the County of Dumfries, in 1833, which granted him an automatic seat in the House of Lords
.
On his death without male heirs in 1837, the marquessate and baronetcy passed to his brother, and the barony became extinct.
Order of the Thistle
The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. The current version of the Order was founded in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland who asserted that he was reviving an earlier Order...
(March 1777 – 3 December 1837) was a Scottish peer.
Douglas was the first son and heir of Sir William Douglas, Bt
Sir William Douglas, 4th Baronet
Sir William Douglas, 4th Baronet of Kelhead, was a Member of Parliament.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 William Douglas, 1st Earl of Queensberry.He served as Member...
, and his wife, Grace, née Johnstone. He inherited his father's baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
cy in 1783. On 13 August 1803, he married Lady Caroline Scott (1774–1854), the third daughter of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch
Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch
Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and 5th Duke of Queensberry KG KT FRSE was a Scottish nobleman and long-time friend of the notable Sir Walter Scott...
; they had eight daughters.
In 1810, he succeeded his fourth cousin once removed, William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry
William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry
William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry KT was a Scottish nobleman.Born in Peebles, Queensberry was the only son of William Douglas, 2nd Earl of March, and his wife, Lady Anne Hamilton....
, as Marquess of Queensberry
Marquess of Queensberry
Marquess of Queensberry is a title in the peerage of Scotland. The title has been held since its creation in 1682 by a member of the Douglas family...
. From 1812 to 1832, he was a representative peer
Representative peer
In the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
for Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, was made a Knight of the Thistle
Order of the Thistle
The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. The current version of the Order was founded in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland who asserted that he was reviving an earlier Order...
in 1821, and created Baron Solway, of Kinmount
Kinmount House
Kinmount House is a 19th-century country house in Dumfries and Galloway, south Scotland. It is located west of Annan in the parish of Cummertrees. The house was designed by Sir Robert Smirke for the Marquess of Queensberry, and completed in 1820...
, in the County of Dumfries, in 1833, which granted him an automatic seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
On his death without male heirs in 1837, the marquessate and baronetcy passed to his brother, and the barony became extinct.