Colonel Robert Douglas

He was a member of Parliment for Orkney, and a Colonel in the British Army.

• 'Colonel Robert Douglas1
• 'M, #596867, d. 30 April 1745
• Last Edited=7 Apr 2013
• ' Colonel Robert Douglas was the son of George Douglas, 13th Earl of Morton and Frances Adderly.1 He died on 30 April 1745 at Fontenoy, Belgium, killed in action.1
• ' He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Orkney.1 He fought in the Battle of Fontenoy on 30 April 1745.1
• Citations
• 1.[S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2788. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
• From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p59687.htm#i596867
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