The Honourable Arthur James Douglas, born 12 Jan. 1802,
is fourth son of the late Hon. John
Douglas, by Lady Frances Lascelles, eldest daughter of Edward, Earl
of Harewood; brother of the Earl of Morton, and of Lieut.-Col. Hon. E.
G. Douglas Pennant, M.P. for Carnarvonshire; brother-in-law of the Earl
of Aberdeen, and of Lieut.-Gen. the late Hon. Sir Wm. Stewart, G.C.B.;
and uncle of the Marquess of Abercorn, of Lieut. Hon. George Henry
Douglas, R.N., and of Lieut. William Grant Douglas, R.N.
This
officer entered the Navy 24 Feb. 1816; passed his examination in 1822.
He obtained his first commission 28 Feb. 1825 and was afterwards
appointed – 4 March, 1825, to the Tartar 42, Capt. Thos. Brown, on the
South American station – and, 20 Nov. 1829, to the Briton 46, Capts. Geo. Fras. Seymour and Hon. Wm.
Gordon, employed on particular service.
[Since his last
promotion, which took place 20 Nov. 1829, Commander Douglas has not been
afloat]. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.
He was granted the style and
precedence of the younger son of an Earl by Royal Warrant 1835.
Arthur James Douglas died 14 Aug 1864. |
