William Douglas (British Army officer, born 1770)
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William Douglas (British Army officer, born 1770)
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Major-General Sir William Douglas was a Scottish officer in the British Army. The son of Archibald Douglas, 10th of Timpendean and of Bonjedward, and his wife Helen Bennett, William Douglas is descended from the daughter of William, 1st Earl of Douglas, and thereafter through 12 generations of father to son. He entered the army in 1786, as ensign in the 1st Battalion of the 1st of Foot, and was appointed lieutenant in 1789. He served in both ranks in the West Indies. He served in Ireland during
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2020-01-05T19:52:32Z
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2024-09-04T10:36:03Z
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