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Archibald William Douglas

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 18 April 1818

Died: 6 August 1858

Peerages

Viscount Drumlanrig - 3 December 1837

8th Marquess of Queensberry - 19 December 1856

Member of Privy Council - 1853

son of John Douglas

son of Sarah Douglas

Appointments

Elections fought

4 August 1847		Dumfriesshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
14 July 1852		Dumfriesshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
4 January 1853 Resignation of Viscount Drumlanrig on appointment as Comptroller of HM Household.
12 January 1853		Dumfriesshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
19 December 1856 Succession of Rt Hon Viscount Drumlanrig to the Peerage - 8th Marquess of Queensberry.