Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Ormond
Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Ormond (around 1609 - April 16, 1655 in Edinburgh ) was a Scottish nobleman .
Life
Douglas was the eldest son of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas , and his first wife Margaret Hamilton. He held the Scottish offices of Privy Counselor and Extraordinary Lord of Session. From his brother he also took over the leadership of the Douglas regiment in France, but still lived mostly in Scotland. As his father's Heir Apparent , he carried the courtesy title of Earl of Angus .
On April 3, 1651 Archibald was raised to Earl of Ormond and Lord Bothwell and Hartside ; he could not follow his father's title, however, because he died five years before him.
progeny
Douglas was married twice. First he married Anne (1614–1646), daughter of Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox , with whom he had a son:
- James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas (1646–1700)
He was married to Jean (1634–1715), daughter of David Wemyss, 2nd Earl of Wemyss , with whom he had two children:
- Margaret (1651–1699), married Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount Kingston
- Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Forfar, 2nd Earl of Ormond (1653-1712)
Literature and web links
- Alsager Richard Vian: Douglas, Archibald (1609-1655) . In: Leslie Stephen (Ed.): Dictionary of National Biography . Volume 15, Smith, Elder & Co., London 1888, p. 285.
- Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus on thepeerage.com
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| New title created |
Earl of Ormond 1651-1655 |
Archibald Douglas |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Douglas, Archibald, 1st Earl of Ormond |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Douglas, Archibald, Earl of Angus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1609 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 16, 1655 |
| Place of death | Edinburgh |