William Douglas facts for kids

William Douglas is a name shared by many different people throughout history. When you see a page like this, it means there are several famous or important individuals who all have the same name. This page helps you find the specific person you are looking for!

Important Scottish Nobles

Many people named William Douglas were powerful noblemen in Scotland. The Douglas family was very important in Scottish history.

Earls of Douglas

• William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas (around 1327–1384) was a very powerful Scottish leader.
• William Douglas, 6th Earl of Douglas (around 1424–1440) was a young Scottish nobleman.
• William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas (1425–1452) was another Scottish nobleman.

Earls of Angus

• William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus (around 1398–1437) was a Scottish nobleman and a soldier.
• William Douglas, 9th Earl of Angus (died 1591) supported Mary, Queen of Scots.
• William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus (1552–1611) was a Scottish noble.
• William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas (1589–1660) was also the 11th Earl of Angus.

Earls of Morton

• William Douglas, 6th Earl of Morton (around 1540–1606)
• William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton (1582–1648)

Lords of Douglas

• William I, Lord of Douglas (died around 1214) was a medieval nobleman.
• William Longleg, Lord of Douglas (around 1220–around 1274) was a Scottish nobleman.
• William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas (died around 1298) was a Scottish soldier. He was also in charge of Berwick Castle.
• William IV, Lord of Douglas (died 1333) was a Scottish nobleman.

Other Notable Nobles

• William Douglas of Glenbervie (around 1473–1513) died in a famous battle called the Battle of Flodden.
• William Douglas, Lord of Liddesdale (around 1300–1353) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier.
• Sir William Douglas of Nithsdale (around 1370–around 1392) was a Scottish knight.
• William Douglas, 1st Earl of Queensberry (around 1582–1640) was a Scottish nobleman.
• William Douglas, Duke of Hamilton (1634–1694)
• William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry (1637–1695) was a Scottish politician.
• William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry (1724–1810) was another Scottish nobleman.
• Lord William Douglas (1783–1859) was a British politician.

People in the Arts

Some William Douglases were involved in creative fields like poetry, painting, and film.

• William Douglas (poet) (around 1672–1748) might have written the famous poem "Annie Laurie."
• William Fettes Douglas (1822–1881) was a Scottish painter.
• Bill Douglas (1934–1991) was a Scottish film director.
• Bill Douglas (musician) (born 1944) is a Canadian musician.
• Billy Douglas (musician) (1912–1978) was an American jazz trumpeter and singer.

Military Figures

Several William Douglases served in the military, fighting in important wars.

• William Douglas (colonel) (1742–1777) was an American military officer during the American Revolutionary War.
• Colonel Sir William Douglas of Balgillo (died 1818) was a British Army officer during the Napoleonic Wars.
• William Douglas (Major General) (1770–1834) was a British Army officer who fought in the War of 1812.
• William Douglas (British Army officer, died 1920) (1858–1920) was a British Army officer during the First World War.

Sports Figures

You can also find William Douglases who were athletes in various sports.

• Billy Douglas (rugby union) (1863–1943) was a Welsh rugby union player.
• William Douglas (footballer, born 1890) (1890–1917) was a Scottish footballer.
• William Douglas (boxer) (1940–1999) was an American boxer.
• William Douglas (cricketer, born 1848) (1848–1887) was a New Zealand cricketer.
• William Douglas (cricketer, born 1903) (1903–1981) was another New Zealand cricketer.

Other Notable People

This list includes other William Douglases who were important in politics, law, or other fields.

• William Douglas, 14th of Cavers (around 1688–1748) was a Scottish landowner and politician.
• William Douglas (sea captain) (died 1791) was a Scottish and American fur trader at sea.
• William Lewis Douglas (1845–1924) was the governor of Massachusetts in the United States.
• William H. Douglas (1853–1944) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
• William O. Douglas (1898–1980) was a very important judge on the United States Supreme Court.
• Sir William Randolph Douglas (1921–2003) was the Chief Justice of Barbados.

See also

• Douglas baronets
• William Douglass (disambiguation)
• All pages beginning with William Douglas