William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry

The Duke of Queensberry
The Duke of Queensberry
The Duke of Queensberry by John Opie
Born16 December 1724 (1724-12-16)
Peebles
Died23 December 1810 (1810-12-24) (aged 86)
London
Occupation(s)Scottish noble (substantial landowner), racehorse owner, 1760s representative (House of Lords seated) peer
ChildrenMaria Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of Hertford
Parent(s)William Douglas, 2nd Earl of March
Lady Anne Hamilton

William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry, KT (16 December 1724 – 23 December 1810) was a Scottish noble landowner. He was popularly known as Old Q and was reputed as a high-stakes gambler.[1] In 1799 he was estimated the eighth-wealthiest man (or small family unit) in Britain, owning £1M (equivalent to £124,100,000 in 2023). He is one of ten known British millionaires that year, the royal family excluded.

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