Francis Douglas

Francis Douglas

Francis Douglas can refer to:

*Francis Douglas, 8th Earl of Wemyss (1772-1853)
*Lord Francis Douglas (1847-1865), son of Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry who was killed in the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn
*Francis Douglas, Viscount Drumlanrig (1867-1894)
*Francis Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Barloch (1889-1980), MP from Battersea North and Governor-General of Malta
*Francis Douglas Memorial College, a high school in New Plymouth, New Zealand


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  • Francis Douglas — Das Matterhorn, 4478 Meter Lord Francis Douglas (* 8. Februar 1847; † 14. Juli 1865 durch Absturz am Matterhorn) war ein britischer Bergsteiger. Leben Als ein Sohn des Archibald William Douglas, 8. Marquess of Queensberry, entstammte er dem …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Francis Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Barloch — Francis Campbell Ross Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Barloch KCMG (21 October 1889–30 March 1980), was a British journalist, solicitor and Labour politician. Douglas was educated at Glasgow University and later became a partner in Douglas Company …   Wikipedia

  • Francis Douglas, Viscount Drumlanrig — Francis Archibald Douglas, Viscount Drumlanrig (3 February 1867 ndash;19 October 1894) was a Scottish nobleman and politician, the eldest son of the 9th Marquess of Queensberry. He was educated at Harrow School and later served as a private… …   Wikipedia

  • Francis Douglas Memorial College — Infobox NZ school name = Francis Douglas Memorial College badge = motto = Christo Duce With Christ as our leader type = State Integrated, Single Sex Boys, Secondary with boarding facilities (Years 7 13) established = 1959 address = 201 Tukapa… …   Wikipedia

  • Francis Douglas, 8th Earl of Wemyss — Francis Wemyss Charteris Douglas, 8th Earl of Wemyss, 4th Earl of March (15 April 1772 ndash; 28 June 1853), known as the Earl of March from 1810 to 1826 and as the Earl of Wemyss and March from 1826 to 1853, was a Scottish peer. Wemyss was the… …   Wikipedia

  • Lord Francis Douglas — Lord Francis William Bouverie Douglas (8 February 1847 – 14 July 1865) was a British mountaineer. After sharing in the first ascent of the Matterhorn, he died in a fall on the way down from the summit.Early lifeBorn in Scotland at Cummertrees,… …   Wikipedia

  • Francis Charteris — may refer to:*Francis Charteris (Scottish aristocrat) (1672 1732), famous rake, nicknamed The Rape Master General *Francis Charteris, 7th Earl of Wemyss (1723 1808), grandson formerly known as Francis Wemyss, who adopted his grandfather s surname …   Wikipedia

  • Douglas (Familienname) — Douglas ist ein englischer Familienname. Herkunft und Bedeutung Der Name leitet sich aus dem Schottisch Gälischen Dubhglais/Dubhghlais ab und bedeutet so viel wie dunkler (gälisch: dubh) Fluss (gälisch: glais) und bezeichnete ursprünglich einen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay — President of the Board of Trade In office 18 October 1964 – 29 August 1967 Prime Minister Harold Wilson Preceded by Edward Heath (Secretary of State for Trade, Industry and Regional Development) …   Wikipedia

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