James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas

Scottish noble (1646-1700)
Person human Q1680288
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James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas

Summary

James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on January 1, 1646[3]. He died in South Lanarkshire[4]. He died on February 25, 1700[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas was born in Scotland[2].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas passed away in South Lanarkshire[4].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas was born on January 1, 1646[3].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas died on February 25, 1700[5].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's father was Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Ormond[8].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's mother was Lady Anne Stuart[9].
  • Among James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's spouses was Lady Barbara Erskine[10].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas was married to Lady Mary Kerr[11].
  • A child of James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas was James Douglas, Earl of Angus[12].
  • A child of James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas was Archibald Douglas, 1st Duke of Douglas[13].
  • A child of James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas was Jane Douglas[14].
  • A child of James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas was William Douglas, Earl of Angus[15].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas worked as a politician[6].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[16].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas is recorded as male[17].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's family is recorded as Clan Douglas[19].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's family name is recorded as Douglas[20].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's sibling is recorded as Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Forfar[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Scotland[2], James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas… he was born on January 1, 1646[3]. His father was Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Ormond[8]. His mother was Lady Anne Stuart[9].

Career and Affiliations

James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Barbara Erskine[10], 1650–1690[24] and Lady Mary Kerr[11], 1674–1735[25]. Children include James Douglas, Earl of Angus[12], a military personnel[26], 1671–1692[27], of Kingdom of Scotland[28]; Archibald Douglas, 1st Duke of Douglas[13], a politician[29], 1694–1761[30], of Kingdom of Scotland[31]; Jane Douglas[14], 1698–1753[32], of Scotland[33]; and William Douglas, Earl of Angus[15], 1693–1694[34].

Death and Burial

James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas died on February 25, 1700[5]. He died in South Lanarkshire[4].

Why It Matters

James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas born?

James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas was born in Scotland[2].

Where did James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas die?

James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas died in South Lanarkshire[4].

Who were James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's parents?

James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's father was Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Ormond[8]. James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's mother was Lady Anne Stuart[9].

Who was James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas married to?

James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas's spouses include Lady Barbara Erskine[10] and Lady Mary Kerr[11].

What did James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas do for work?

James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas worked as politician[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child James Douglas, Earl of Angus, Archibald Douglas, 1st Duke of Douglas, Jane Douglas +1
    Place of birth Scotland
    Occupation
    Place of death South Lanarkshire
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