Howard Douglas
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General Sir Howard Douglas, 3rd Baronet, GCB, GCMG, FRS (23 January 1776 – 9 November 1861) was a British Army officer born in Gosport, England, the younger son of Admiral Sir Charles Douglas, and a descendant of the Earls of Morton. He was an English army general, author, colonial administrator and Member of Parliament for Liverpool.[1][2]
Quick Facts 3rd Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, Monarchs ...
Sir Howard Douglas | |
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3rd Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick | |
In office 1824–1831 | |
Monarchs | George IV William IV |
Preceded by | George Stracey Smyth |
Succeeded by | Sir Archibald Campbell, 1st Baronet |
Member of Parliament for Liverpool | |
In office 1842–1847 | |
Preceded by | Cresswell Cresswell and Dudley Ryder |
Succeeded by | Thomas Bernard Birch and Dudley Ryder |
Personal details | |
Born | (1776-01-23)23 January 1776 Gosport, England |
Died | 9 November 1861(1861-11-09) (aged 85) Tunbridge Wells, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Anne Dundas (m. 1799) |
Relations | Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Douglas (father), Vice-Admiral Sir William Henry Douglas (brother) |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Fellow of the Royal Society |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Branch/service | Army |
Years of service | 1794-1861 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
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