John Douglas of Broughton
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Hon. John Douglas of Broughton (died 1832) was the second son of William Douglas, 1st Earl of March.
He was Member of Parliament for Peebleshire
between 1822 and 1832.
Following the death of his brother William, 2nd Earl of March, in 1831, John Douglas was appointed guardian to his seven year-old nephew, William, 3rd Earl of March
, who was later to become 4th Duke of Queensberry. However, John Douglas of Broughton died, unmarried, the following year.
He had, in 1819, purchased the estate of Broughton, but he was so deeply in debt that, following his death 1832, it had to be sold to pay his creditors.
He was Member of Parliament for Peebleshire
Peeblesshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Peeblesshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 until 1868. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post voting system.-Boundaries:...
between 1822 and 1832.
Following the death of his brother William, 2nd Earl of March, in 1831, John Douglas was appointed guardian to his seven year-old nephew, William, 3rd Earl of March
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....
, who was later to become 4th Duke of Queensberry. However, John Douglas of Broughton died, unmarried, the following year.
He had, in 1819, purchased the estate of Broughton, but he was so deeply in debt that, following his death 1832, it had to be sold to pay his creditors.