James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry

17th/18th-century Scottish duke and politician

James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry and 1st Duke of Dover (18 December 1662 – 6 July 1711) was a Scottish nobleman and a leading politician of the late 17th and the early 18th centuries. As Lord High Commissioner he was instrumental in negotiating and passing the Acts of Union 1707 with England, which created the Kingdom of Great Britain.

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James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry was born on 1662 in Scotland. They were best known as a politician. Queensberry's country of citizenship (nationality) was Scottish. They died on 1711 in Mayfair, London, England at the age of 48.

You can find people similar to James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry by visiting our lists British colonels and Dukes of Dover.

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Age	48 (age at death)
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Nationality	Scottish	edit

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