George Douglas, 13th Earl of Morton
George Douglas, 13th Earl of Morton (1662 – 4 January 1738), styled The Honourable George Douglas between 1681 and 1730, was a Scottish nobleman and politician.
Background
Morton was a younger son of James Douglas, 10th Earl of Morton, and Anne, daughter of Sir James Hay, 1st Baronet.[1]
Political career
Lord Morton was returned to Parliament for Lanark Burghs in 1708, a seat he held until 1713 and again between 1715 and 1722,[2] and also represented Orkney and Shetland between 1713 and 1715 and 1722 and 1730[3] He succeeded his elder brother in the earldom in 1730 and the same year he was elected a Scottish Representative Peer, which he remained until his death.[4] He also served as Vice-Admiral of Scotland from 1733 to 1738.[5]
Family
Lord Morton married Frances Adderley. He died in January 1738 and was succeeded in his titles by his son, James.[6]
References
- ↑ thepeerage.com
- ↑ leighrayment.com
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- ↑ leighrayment.com
- ↑ Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- ↑ thepeerage.com
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Lanark Burghs 1708–1713 |
Succeeded by Sir James Carmichael, Bt |
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Douglas |
Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland 1713–1715 |
Succeeded by James Moodie |
| Preceded by Sir James Carmichael, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Lanark Burghs 1715–1722 |
Succeeded by Daniel Weir |
| Preceded by James Moodie |
Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland 1722–1730 |
Succeeded by Robert Douglas |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Robert Douglas |
Earl of Morton 1730–1738 |
Succeeded by James Douglas |