William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry

William Douglas (1637-1695), 3rd Earl of Queensberry, 1st Marquess of Queensberry, and 1st Duke of Queensberry was a Scottish nobleman.

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1637 - 1695

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He was the son of James, 2nd Earl of Queensberry.

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He was appointed a Scottish Privy Councillor in 1667, Lord Justice General from 1680 to 1682, Lord High Treasurer of Scotland from 1682 to 1686. He was created Marquess of Queensberry in 1682 and Duke of Queensberry in 1684. He refused to support James II's measures against the established church in 1685. He was Lord President of the Privy Council from 1686 to 1689. In 1687 he was accused of maladministration by the Earl of Perth and was stripped of his appointments. From 1685 he was one of the lords of Privy Council for both Scotland and England.

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Privy Councillor - Lord Justice General - Lord High Treasurer of Scotland - James II - Lord President of the Privy Council - Earl of Perth

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