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Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886: Their Parentage, Birthplace, and Year of Birth, With A Record of Their Degrees.

Douglas, Alexander William Archibald Anthony, Marquis of. See William A. A. A. Hamilton.
Douglas, Archibald Charles, 2s. Henry Alexander, bishop of Bombay. Keble Coll., matric. 14 Oct, 1879, aged 18 ; B.A. 1883.
Douglas. Aretas Akers, is. Aretas Akers, of Smeaton, co. Leicester, cler. University Coll., matric. 15 Oct., 1870, aged 18; bar.-at-law, Inner Temple, 1874, assumed the additional name of Douglas
1875, M.P. East Kent April, 1880, to Nov., 1885. Kent (St. Augustine’s division) since Dec., 1885, patronage secretary to the Treasury (or whip) June, 1885, to Jan., 1886, and since July 1886. See Foster’s Men at the Bar.
Douglas, Charles, 2nd Duke of Dover and Queensberry, etc. Created D.C.L., 6 July, 1720; lord of the bed-chamber to George 1.1720, and to Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1761-3, vice-admiral 1722-30, keeper of the Great Seal 1761-3, and lord justice general 1763, all Scotland, P.C. 1726 (son of James, Duke of Dover and Queensberry), died s.p. 22 Oct, 1778. See Foster's Peerage, M. Queensberry. [ftOl
Douglas, Charles, s. Charles, Duke (of Dover). Christ Church, matric. 30 May, 1745, aged 18; Earl of Drumlanrig by courtesy on the death of his brother in 1754, M.P. Dumfriesshire 1747 to June, 1751, died unmarried 24 Oct., 1756.
Douglas, Charles, s. Archibald, Baron (Douglas of Castle Douglas). Christ Church, matric. 30 April, 1793, aged 17, B.A. 1797; fellow All Souls* Coll. 1803-34, M.A. 1803, oar.-at-law, Lincoln's Inn, 1802, M.P. Lanarkshire 1830-3, 3rd baron, died 10 Sep., 1848. See Eton School Lists.
?Charles C. Douglas. 1715—1886.
Walter Douglas.
Douglas Rev. Charles Campbell, is. Charles, of Ryde, Isle of Wight, cler. Merton Coll., matric. 17 Oct., 1868, aged 19.
Douglas, Charles Robert George, o.s. Robert Sholto, of Isle of Mauritius, arm. Exeter Coll., matric. 21 Feb., 1839, aged 17.
Douglas, Daniel Greenhiil, o.s. Thomas Sadler, of Workington, Cumberland, M.D. Brasenose Coll., matric. 18 April, 1883, aged 20; B.A. 1886.
Douglas. Dunbar James, Earl of Selkirk, is. Thomas, Lari ot Selkirk. Christ Church, matric. 17 Oct., 1827, aged 18; B.A. 1830, M.A. 1834, 6th earl, a representative peer 1831-85. keeper of the Great Seal Scotland 1852, 1858*9, died s.p. 11 April, 1885. See Foster's Peerage.
Douglas, Edward, o.s. Edward Bullock, of Edinburgh, arm. Christ Church, matric. 19 Oct., 1837, aged 17; B.A. 1841, Roman Catholic priest. See Eton School Lists & Foster’s Peerage, M. Qeensberry.
Douglas, Edward, 4s. James, of Delgany, co. Wicklow, equitis. Trinity Coll., matric. 5 July, 1850, aged 19; B.A. 1854, assist. coL sec. Mauritius, died 21 Tune, 1867, brother of Sir John 1854.
Douglas, Edward Sholto, 4s. James, of Bradford, Yorks, M.D. Queen's Coll., matric. 31 May, 1873, aged 18; B.A. 1876, M.A. 1880.
Douglas, Rev. Evelyn Keith, 2s. Stewart, of Boudon, Cheshire, gent New Coll., matric. 11 Oct, 1878, aged 19; B.A. 1882, M.A. 1885.
Douglas, Rev. Francis Sandford (Keith), 2s. John More, of London, gent Non-Coll. , matric. 22 Jan., 1881, aged 23 ; B.A. 1883.
Douglas, Francis Wemyss Charteris, Baron Elcho, s. Francis, Earl Wemyss. Christ Church, matric. 22 Oct., 1812, aged 17; 8th Earl Wemyss, married 22 Aug., 1817, Lady Louisa Bingham, 4th daughter of Richard, 2nd Earl of Lucan, and died x Jan., 1883. See Foster’s Peerage.
Douglas, Frederick Sylvester North, s. Sylvester, Baron (Glenbervie). Christ Church, matric. 24 Oct, 1806, aged 15 ; student 1806-18, B.A. & M.A. 1813, of Lincoln’s Inn 1807, M.P. Banbury 1812 until his death 5 Dec., 1819.
Douglas, George, y. s. James, Duke (of Dover). Christ Church, matric. 11 May, 17x9, aged 17; created M.A. 8 May, 1721, died unmarried in Paris 1725.
Douglas, George, s. Andrew, of St. Martin's, Westminster, arm. Christ Church, matric. 17 June, 1772, aged 18; B.A. 1776, M.A. 1779. See Alumni West., 39$.
Douglas, Henry, Earl of Drumlanrig, s. Charles, (Duke) of Dover. CHRISTCHURCH, matric. 28Jan., 1739-40, aged 17; killed by the discharge of his own pistol 19 Oct., 1754, s.p.
Douglas, Henry Alexander, 5s. Henry A., of Diyfedale, co. Dumfries, arm. Balliol Coll. , matric. 17 Dec., 1841, aged 20; B.A. 1845, M.A. 1848, created D.D. 28 Nov., 1868, bishop of Bombay 1869-76, father of Archibald Charles.
Douglas, Sir Howard, knight & baronet, G.C.B.,G.C.M.G., F.R.S., general in the army, governor of New Brunswick 1823-29, created D.C.L. 1 July, 1829, colonel 15th foot, M.P. Liverpool 1842-7, lord high commissioner of the Ionian Islands 1833-40, groom of the bedchamber to the Duke of Gloucester (son of Sir Charles Douglas, Bart.), died 9 Nov., x86i. See Foster's Baronetage.
Douglas, James, s. Archibald, of Cavers, Teviotdale, Scotland, arm. Balliol Coll., matric. 6 March, 1720*1, aged 16; B.A. 1724, M.A. 1727, B. & D.D. 1761, preb. of Durham.
Douglas, James, s. Christopher, of Kelso, co. Roxburgh, gent. Balliol Coll., matric. 19 March, *793. aged 17; B.A. 1797, M.A. 1799, B.Med. 180a
Douglas, James, 8. Archibald, Baron (Douglas of Castle Douglas). Christ Church, matric. 29 Jan.,X807, aged 19; B.A. 1810, M.A. 1816, 4th baron, rector of Marsh Gibbon, Bucks, 1819, of
Broughton, Northants, 1825, died s.p. 6 April, 1857.
Douglas, Rev. James, 6s. Henry, of Wickham,Northumberland, cler. Pembroke Coll., matric.7 June, x86x, aged 18 ; B.A. 1867.
Douglas, James Archibald, 2s. Robert, of Sheffield, Yorks, cler. Non-Coll., matric. 13 Oct, 1883. aged 17; Merton Coll. B.A. 1886.
Douglas, James (Charles Sholto), s. John, of Kelhead, Scotland, baronet. Balliol Coll., matric. 2 June, 1749, aged 17; B.A. 1753, M.A. 1756, bar.-at-law.Middle Temple, collector of Customs,
Jamaica. See Foster’s Peerage, M. Queensberry.
Douglas, John, s. Archibald, of Pittenweem. co. Fife, gent St. Mary Hall, matric. x March, 1736-7, aged 13; Balliol Coll. B.A. 1740, M.A. 1743, B. & D.D. 1758, dean of Windsor, bishop of Carlisle 1787-91, and of Salisbury 1791. until his death at Windsor Castle x8 May, 1807. See GcmL's Mag., pp. 475, 583.
Douglas, John, s. Thomas, of Moreton-in-Marsh. co. Gloucester, pleb. Magdalen Coll., matric. 19 June, 1765, aged 17; (chorister 1763-9), B.A. 1769, M.A. 1772, B.D. 1779, D.D. 1783, usher of the College School 1769-72, probationary fellow 1771-87, junior dean of arts 1779, bursar 178a Coil Reg., i. & iii.
Douglas, John, s. Thomas, of Grantham, co. Lincoln arm. Oriel Coll., matric. 10 April, 1793, aged 19 (a John Douglas was M.P. Oxford 1818 to April, 1821, and for Mmehead [April], 1832-3).
Douglas, John, is. William, of Salisbury, Wilts, ckr. Balliol Coll., matric. x8 March, 1825. aged 19; lieutenant 64th regiment, died unmarried at Port Royal, Jamaica, 20 Aug., 1834.
Douglas, (Sir) John, 7s. James, of Limerick, Ireland, equitis. University Coll. , matric. 22 June. 1854, aged 17; B.A. 1864, lieut.-governor and Colonial secretary Ceylon 1878, Colonial secretary Straits Settlements 1876-8, auditor-general Ceylon 1869-76, CM.G. 19 Feb., 1876, K.C.M.G., 1883, died 23 Aug., 1885. See Foster’s Peerage, M. Queensberry.
Douglas, Philip William, s. Philip, of Cambridge, doctor. Christ Church, matric. 17 Oct., 1817, aged 17; student 1817-29, B.A. 1821, M.A. 1824, P.C. Escot, Ottery St Mary, Devon. 1840 (his father master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge). See Eton School Lists.
Douglas, Robert, is. Herman, of London, dec. Exeter Coll., matric. 16 Oct, 1868, aged 19; B.A. 1872, M.A. 1877, vicar of Chapelthorpe, Yorks» 1875-
Douglas, Rev. Robert Gresley, 4s. William Willoughby,of Salwarpe, co. Worcester, cler. Keble Coll., matric. 19 Oct, 1880, aged x8; B.A. 1885, M.A. 1887. [M]
Douglas, Robert Langton, is. Robert, of Davenfiam. Cheshire, cler. Non-Coll., matric. 13 Oct., 1883, aged 19; New Coll. B.A. 1886.
Douglas, Stair, o.s. Stair, of Ashling. Sussex, aim Balliol Coll., matric. 12 Dec., 1822. aged 18; B.A. 1826, M.A. 1830, rector of Fishbuurne. Sussex, 1850-6, preb. and canon residentiary of Chichester 1854, vicar Funtington 1856, until his death 8 May» 1874. See Foster’s Peerage, M. Queensberry.
Douglas, Stair, 3s. James Dawes, of Dublin, Ireland,equitis. Oriel Coll., matric. 29 Nov., 1845. aged 18; in the Civil Service, Mauritius, died 12 July, 1861, brother of Sir John aforesaid. See Eton. School Lists.
Douglas, Stair, o.s. William, of Hardwick, co. Gloucester, cler. Oriel Coll., matric 19 Oct., 1886, aged 19.
Douglas, Stewart Keith, is. Stewart, of Calcutta. East Indies, arm. Exeter Coll. , matric. xa Oct, 1866, aged 18 ; B.A. 1870, M.A. 1873. [s§]
Douglas, Walter. Christ Church, 1843. See Irvine.
?William Douglas. 1715—1886. George M. Dowdeswell.
Douglas, Wiliam, s. Archibald, of Pittenweem, co. Fife, gent St. Mary Hall, matric. z March, 1736-7, aged 15; brother of John, bishop of Salisbury, served at Dettingen, afterwards in the household of Frederick, Prince of Wales, father of George III., died 1754.
Douglas, William, s. John, of St. George's, Middlesex, doctor (after bishop). Christ Church, matric. 7 July, 1785, aged 16; B.A. 1789, M.A. 1792, vicar of Gillingham, Dorset, canon of Westminster, canon and precentor of Salisbury, and chancellor of the diocese» died at Westminster 19 March, 18x8, buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, m.i. Salisbury Cathedral
Douglas, William. Christ Church, 1842. See Irvine.
Douglas, Rev. William, 5s. James, of Somerville, co. Limerick, knight. Exeter Coll., matric. 12 June, 1851, aged 17; B.A. 1855, M.A. 1858, died 2$ May, 1879, brother of Sir John aforesaid. See Foster's Peerage, M. Queensberry.
Douglas, William, 2s. William Willoughby, of Salwarpe, co. Worcester, cler. Keble Coll., matric. 13 Oct, 1873, aged 19; scholar 1873, B.A. 1877, M*A. 1881.
Douglas, Rev. William Ashton Keith, is. Archibald, of Worcester, cler. Queen’s Coll., matric 5 Nov., 1874, aged 17; B.A. 1882, M.A. 1885.
Douglas, William Douglas Robinson, is. George Douglas Robinson, of Chobham, Surrey, cler. Christ Church, matric. 15 March, 1870, aged 18; B.A. 1873, M.A. 1878, of the Inner Temple 1878, assumed the additional surname of Douglas.
Douglass, Frederick Wingfield, 2s. James Hegar, of Market Harborough. co. Leicester, arm. Christ Church, matric. 30 May, 1885, aged 18. Grandson of Arthur Douglas.
Douglass, Samuel, 1 servant to the master of BALLIOL Coll. privilegiatus 6 Oct., 1768.
Douglass, Thomas, is. George, of Macheralby {sic), co. Down, arm. Exeter Coll., matric. 20 March, 1823, ag«1l6-



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