Sir Alexander Douglas of Ardit, 7th Baronet

Biographical Summary

"Sir Alexander Douglas, [Baronet [S 1625] of Ardit, otherwise Glenbervie, only surviving son and heir, by 2nd wife; born 1738; studied medicine at Leyden 1759; M.D. of St Andrew's College 1760; succeeded to the Baronetcy, 20 April 1770; Fellow of the College of Physicians at Edinburgh, where he practiced for more than 50 years, being founder, in 1781, of the Dispensary for the Poor there; physician to the King's forces in Scotland, licentiate of the Royal College of London, 1796. He married, 1778, Barbara, daughter of James Carnegie of Finhanven, 'a lady of great beauty and accomplishments'. He died s.p.m.s. 28 November 1812, since which time the Baronetcy has remained dormant."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1900; Vol. II; page 285

Baronetcy of Nova Scotia

Douglas

• created 28 May and sealed 18 August 1625
• Preceded by: Sir Robert Douglas of Ardit, 6th Baronet
• Succeeded by: Dormant