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Sir James Douglas is the lead character of the novella, "The Knight" by Monica McCarty; Sir James Douglas is a major character in author Nigel Tranter's Robert the Bruce trilogy. The trilogy focuses on King Robert the Bruce and the Scottish War of Independence. Sir James Douglas is the lead character in J. R. Tomlin's Black Douglas Trilogy.
Sir James Douglas, KCB (August 15, 1803 – August 2, 1877) was a Canadian fur trader and politician who became the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia. He is often credited as "The Father of British Columbia ".
Sir James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas and Mar (c. 1358 – 5 or 19 August 1388) was an influential and powerful magnate in the Kingdom of Scotland. Early life
James Douglas (businessman) (1837–1918), Canadian-born U.S. mining engineer, industrialist, and philanthropist; James Douglas Jr. (1868–1949), Canadian-American businessman and mining executive; James Douglas (composer) (1932–2022), Scottish composer; James Douglas (journalist) (1867–1940), British newspaper editor, author and critic
The son of James the Gross, 7th Earl of Douglas, by his wife Lady Beatrice Sinclair, daughter to Henry II Sinclair, Earl of Orkney; Douglas was a twin, the older by a few minutes, the younger being Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray. [1] James was known as "fiery face" due to a birthmark and his temper. [2]
James Douglas (1426 – 22 October 1493), the 4th Lord of Dalkeith, was created the 1st Earl of Morton in 1458. ... Sir John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton. [13]
James Douglas, 1st Lord Dalkeith (after 1372 – before 22 May 1441) was a Scottish nobleman born in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland to Sir James Douglas and Agnes Dunbar. James (the father) was the brother of Nicholas Douglas, 1st Lord of Mains .
James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton. James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton (c. 1516 – 2 June 1581) was a Scottish nobleman. He played a leading role in the murders of Queen Mary's confidant, David Rizzio, and king consort Henry Darnley. He was the last of the four regents of Scotland during the minority of James VI.