Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet
- Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet
Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet (1703 – 2 November 1787) naval officer and Commodore of Newfoundland, born England.
Douglas became a captain in the Royal Navy in 1744 and in 1746 was appointed Commodore of Newfoundland by Vice-Admiral Townsend.
Service history::* 1744 captain in the Royal Navy,:* 1745 commanded the "Mermaid" at Louisbourg,:* 1746 appointed Commodore of Newfoundland,:* 1757 served as a member of the court martial which tried and convicted Admiral Byng, :* 1759 knighted for his participation in the capture of Québec,:* 1761 commander of the squadron which captured Dominica, :* 1762 served in the fleet under George Rodney which captured Martinique,:* 1762 served in the fleet under George Pocock which captured Havana, :* 1770 promoted Vice-Admiral,:* 1778 promoted Admiral,:* 1754 — 1768 served as a Member of Parliament for Orkney & Shetland,:* 1786 made Baronet.
See also
* Governors of Newfoundland
* List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador
External links
* [http://www.heritage.nf.ca/govhouse/governors/g13b.html Biography at Government House "The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador"]
* [http://www.clements.umich.edu/Webguides/Arlenes/D/Douglas.html James Douglas papers]
:Note: The position of governor of the colony had temporarily lapsed after the departure of Richard Edwards and therefore Douglas was not a governor of the island. Also, no commodore or governor was sent in 1747, the next governor was Charles Watson in 1748.
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