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unusual facts about Charles Douglas, 3rd Baron Douglas


Archibald Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas

He was succeeded by his sons Archibald (1773–1844) as 2nd Baron Douglas of Douglas, Charles (1775–1848) as 3rd Baron and Rev. James (1787–1857) as 4th Baron, on whose death, the Barony of Douglas of Douglas became extinct.


Alex McAulay

Under the name Charles Douglas, Alex has recorded five indie-rock albums, including The Lives of Charles Douglas which features Maureen Tucker from The Velvet Underground on drums, and Statecraft with Joey Santiago from The Pixies on guitars.

Carronvale House

It was sold to the Boys' Brigade in 1945 and it was officially opened for training on 14th June 1947 by Lord Home, the then Brigade President.

Douglas Castle

In the 1930s Charles Douglas-Home, 13th Earl of Home allowed the mining of coal in the park adjacent to the castle, in an attempt to relieve desperate levels of local unemployment.

Douglas House, Petersham

After his death in 1725, Carlton's nephew, Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry inherited the house and, with his wife, Catherine "Kitty" Hyde, the couple played host to literary and artistic figures of the time including John Gay who is reputed to have written and rehearsed the Beggar's Opera in 1728 whilst at the riverside summerhouse in the grounds.

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl

On 6 April 1763, Atholl resigned the office of privy seal on being appointed keeper of the great seal in succession to Charles Douglas (1698-1778), Duke of Queensberry and Dover.

No.6 Records

Records later became associated with Elektra Records, continuing to release albums and EPs by alternative rock bands including Luna, Vegetarian Meat, Afghan Whigs, Tindersticks, Charles Douglas, Unrest, Jennyanykind, Jule Brown, and Nada Surf.

Rachel Douglas-Home, 27th Baroness Dacre

William Douglas-Home, son of the 13th Earl of Home, and younger brother of the future Prime Minister and 14th Earl of Home, Sir Alec Douglas-Home.

Robin Douglas-Home

His uncle was the former British Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home and his younger brother Charles Douglas-Home who was editor of The Times.

Sir William Douglas, 4th Baronet

Lockerbie House was built for Sir William Douglas, his wife Dame Grace Johnstone and their children, of whom the eldest, Charles, succeeded as 6th Marquess of Queensberry.

Talos Records

Talos Records was created in 1958 in Augusta, Georgia by Charles Douglas and then governor of Georgia, Carl Sanders, as a grand experiment to capture the sounds of the many bands and individuals in the Augusta area.

Ultra Vivid Scene

Ralske has gone on to do solo work, and has also produced albums for such artists as Rasputina, Ivy and Charles Douglas.


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