James Douglas Queensberry

Queensberry, James Douglas, 2nd duke of [S] (1662-1711). Douglas (Drumlanrig until he succeeded in 1695) was one of the first to join William at the Revolution, was a gentleman of the bedchamber 1689-1702, lord privy seal [S] 1696-1702, and received the Garter in 1701. As commissioner to the Scottish Parliament, Queensberry played a crucial role in carrying the Union in Anne's reign. Handsomely rewarded, he was granted a large pension, served 1707-8 as a representative peer, and in 1708 was created duke of Dover in the British peerage. From 1709 he was in charge of Scottish affairs but died early.