William Douglas, 9th Earl of Angus
William Douglas, 9th Earl of Angus (* approx. 1532 - † July 1, 1591 in Glenbervie ) was a Scottish nobleman.
Life
William was a son of Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie, a grandson of Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus , and his wife Agnes Keith. He followed his distant cousin Archibald as Earl of Angus in 1587 .
Until he was earl, he was named William Douglas of Glenbervie, was a close friend of Queen Mary Queen of Scots and was involved in the Battle of Corrichie in 1562. He died at the age of 59 of a fever in Glenbervie, Scotland.
progeny
The earl was married to Egidia, daughter of Robert Graham, with whom he had the following children:
- William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus
- Robert Douglas of Glenbervie († 1611)
- Margaret, married William Forbes
- Gavin († 1616)
- Jean, married John Wishart
- John († 1618)
- Sarah married first Robert Strachan, then George Auchinleck second
Web links
- The Douglas Archives: Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, 9th Earl of Angus
- William Douglas, 9th Earl of Angus, on thepeerage.com , accessed September 11, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Archibald Douglas |
Earl of Angus 1587-1591 |
William Douglas |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Douglas, William, 9th Earl of Angus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Douglas, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1532 |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 1, 1591 |
| Place of death | Glenbervie |