James Douglas
1702 - 1768
- Born
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1702
Edinburgh, Scotland
- Died
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12 October 1768
Chiswick, Middlesex
- Nationality
- British
- Gender
- Male
- Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
- 19/04/1733
- Fields of Interest
- Astronomy
- Relationships
- Son of George, 13th Earl of Morton, and his second wife Frances, daughter of William Adderley of Kent; married 1) Agatha, daughter of James Halyburton; their son was Sholto Charles Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton (FRS 1754); 2) Bridget Heathcote; grandfather of George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton (FRS 1785)
- Catalogue
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Author of
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Letter, 'On ague' from Ham Stacey to James Douglas
Creator: James Douglas Reference number: L&P/5/77
Recipient of
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Letter, 'Of lime-tree bark' from Reverend Bryce to James Douglas
Reference number: L&P/4/185 -
Letter, 'Of rainfall' from William Borlase to James Douglas
Creator: William Borlase Reference number: L&P/4/188 -
Letter, 'Barometer readings' from Robert Wardale to James Douglas
Reference number: L&P/4/189 -
Letter, 'Of the solar elipse of April 1' from Edward Spry to James Douglas
Reference number: L&P/4/208 -
Letter, 'Astronomical observations' from Christian Mayer to James Douglas
Creator: Christian Mayer Reference number: L&P/4/213
Most frequently corresponded with
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John Frederick William Herschel
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