DOUGLAS, Right Rev. Henry Alexander (5 son of Henry Alexander Douglas of Dryfesdale, co. Dumfries 1781–1857). b. Lockaby house 22 Feb. 1821; ed. at Glasgow Univ. and Balliol coll. Ox., B.A. 1845, M.A. 1848, D.D. 1868; C. of Alverstoke, Hants. 1846–48; minister of Abp. Tenison’s chapel, Regent st. London 1848–49; V. of Abbotsley, Hunts. 1849–52; dean of Capetown 1852–68; bishop of Bombay, Sep. 1868 to death; consecrated in chapel royal, Whitehall 3 Jany. 1869; author of Sermons 1862; Missions in India 1877. d. Clifton lodge, Clifton gardens, Maida Vale, London 13 Dec. 1875.
DOUGLAS, Sir Howard, 3 Baronet (3 son of Sir Charles Douglas, 1 Baronet, who d. Feb. 1789). b. Gosport, Hants. 23 Jany. 1776; 2 lieut. R.A. 1 Jany. 1794; commandant of Military college senior department at High Wycombe 1804–8 and 1809, inspector general of instructions to 1820; succeeded his brother 23 May 1809; patented the reflecting circle or semicircle known by his name 2 July 1811; governor of New Brunswick 5 Sep. 1823 to 1831 where he founded University of Frederickton; lord high comr. of Ionian islands 13 March 1835 to 2 Dec. 1840; col. of 99 foot 15 March 1841, of 15 foot 6 Oct. 1851 to death; general 11 Nov. 1851; M.P. for Liverpool 1842–46; F.R.S. 25 Jany. 1816; C.B. 3 Feb. 1817, K.C.B. 18 July 1840, G.C.B. 27 Aug. 1841; G.C.M.G. 18 March 1835; author of An Essay on the principles and construction of military bridges 1816, 3 ed. 1853; A Treatise on naval gunnery 1820, 5 ed. 1860; On naval warfare with steam 1858, 2 ed. 1860 and 9 other books. d. Tunbridge Wells 9 Nov. 1861. Life of Sir Howard Douglas by S. W. Fullom (1863), portrait.
DOUGLAS, Sir James (eld. son of John Douglas of Glasgow). b. Demerara 14 Aug. 1803; chief factor of the Hudson Bay company, chief agent for region west of the Rocky Mountains 1833; governor of Vancouver’s island 9 May 1851 to 1863, of British Columbia 3 Sep. 1858 to 1863 when he retired on a pension of £500; C.B. 30 Nov. 1858, K.C.B. 11 Aug. 1863. d. Victoria, Vancouver’s island 2 Aug. 1877.
DOUGLAS, James. b. Brechin 20 May 1800; ed. at Univ. of Edin.; M.R.C.S. Edin. 1820; M.R.C.S. London; went to New York 1824; practised in Quebec 1826–51; one of founders of lunatic asylum at Beauport near Quebec 1845, also manager; an enthusiastic traveller and antiquarian. d. New York 14 April 1886.
DOUGLAS, Sir James Dawes (elder son of James Sholto Douglas 1757–1830, major in the army). b. 14 Jany. 1785; D.A.Q.G. in South America 1806 and in Portugal 1807; lieut. col. 8th Portuguese regiment 1809–11; commanded 7th Portuguese brigade 1813–14; lost his leg at battle of Toulouse 10 April 1814; commanded south west district of Ireland 1825–30; governor of Guernsey 1830–38; col. of 93 foot 15 June 1840, of 42 foot 10 April 1850 to death; general 20 June 1854; K.T.S.; K.C.B. 2 Jany. 1815, G.C.B. 18 May 1860. d. Clifton 6 March 1862.
DOUGLAS, John. b. 1811; ensign 79 foot 25 June 1829; lieut. col. 11 Hussars 13 Aug. 1854 to 8 March 1859 when placed on h.p.; C.B. 5 July 1855; M.G. 6 March 1868. d. Aldershot 10 May 1871.
DOUGLAS, John. One of a family of 24 children; b. Lambeth Walk, Lambeth, London 17 March 1814; played in pantomime at Covent Garden theatre 1825; manager of Gravesend and other theatres 1833–45; manager of Douglas troupe at Sans Souci theatre, Leicester sq. London; lessee of Westminster theatre; lessee of Marylebone theatre; manager of Standard theatre, Shoreditch 1845, proprietor 1852, theatre burnt down 21 Oct. 1866, reopened it 18 Dec. 1867; manager of Pavilion theatre, Whitechapel 1857–71. d. Castle villa, Dalston, London 31 Jany. 1874. Theatrical Times iii, 399, 424 (1848), portrait.
DOUGLAS, Sir John (son of Sir James Dawes Douglas 1785–1862). b. 5 Dec. 1836; ed. at Rugby, Cheltenham and Univ. coll. Ox., B.A. 1864; clerk in audit office, Mauritius, Feb. 1859, sec. to council 1867; poor law comr. June 1868; auditor general Ceylon, Dec. 1869 to 1876; colonial sec. Straits Settlements 1876–78; lieut. governor and colonial sec. Ceylon, July 1878 to death; K.C.M.G. 24 May 1883. d. Lyndhurst, Watford 23 Aug. 1885.
DOUGLAS, Sir John (son of Sir Neil Douglas 1780–1853). b. 7 July 1817; ensign 79 foot 6 Sep. 1833, lieut. col. 13 Aug. 1854 to 16 March 1860 when placed on h.p.; A.A.G. in Scotland 1860–65; commanded the forces in Scotland 1 Oct. 1870 to 30 Sep. 1875; col. 79 foot 1 Jany. 1879 to death; general 30 Jany. 1880; placed on retired list 1 July 1881; C.B. 5 July 1855, K.C.B. 14 May 1859, G.C.B. 2 June 1877. d. Glenfinart, Argyllshire 8 Sep. 1887.
DOUGLAS, Sir Joseph Abraham (son of Joseph Douglas of Whitehaven, Cumberland). b. Chepstow 17 Jany. 1799; master in the navy 30 May 1823, retired 1851; knighted at St. James’s palace 24 March 1841 for having armed his ship the Cambridge and assisted the British in Hong Kong bay in June 1839 losing £10,000 for which the government would not compensate him. d. of epilepsy at 2 Apsley cottage, Moor terrace, Lower park road, Peckham, London 3 April 1866. A case of individual sacrifice and of national gratitude 1847.