Queensberry, James Douglas, 2d duke of

Queensberry, James Douglas, 2d duke of,

1662–1711, Scottish statesman. One of the early supporters of William III in Scotland, he held offices under him and Queen Anne, rising to become commissioner to the Scottish Parliament (1700) and a secretary of state for Scotland (1702). Duped by an intrigue of Baron LovatLovat, Simon Fraser, 11th Baron
, 1675?–1747, Scottish nobleman and Jacobite conspirator. The nephew of the 9th baron, he and his father contested the passing of the title to his cousin Amelia.
..... Click the link for more information. , he falsely accused John MurrayMurray, John, 2d marquess and 1st duke of Atholl
, 1660–1724, Scottish nobleman; son of the 2d earl and 1st marquess.
..... Click the link for more information. , 2d marquess and 1st duke of Atholl, of Jacobite activities and for that mistake was dismissed in 1703. Restored to favor (1705) with the offices of lord privy seal and lord of the treasury, he worked hard for the union with England as commissioner to the Scottish Parliament. In 1708 he was created duke of Dover (in the English peerage), and in 1709 he was made third secretary of state for Great Britain.

单词	queensberry, james douglas, 2d duke of
释义	Queensberry, James Douglas, 2d duke of Queensberry, James Douglas, 2d duke of, 1662–1711, Scottish statesman. One of the early supporters of William III in Scotland, he held offices under him and Queen Anne, rising to become commissioner to the Scottish Parliament (1700) and a secretary of state for Scotland (1702). Duped by an intrigue of Baron LovatLovat, Simon Fraser, 11th Baron , 1675?–1747, Scottish nobleman and Jacobite conspirator. The nephew of the 9th baron, he and his father contested the passing of the title to his cousin Amelia. ..... Click the link for more information. , he falsely accused John MurrayMurray, John, 2d marquess and 1st duke of Atholl , 1660–1724, Scottish nobleman; son of the 2d earl and 1st marquess. ..... Click the link for more information. , 2d marquess and 1st duke of Atholl, of Jacobite activities and for that mistake was dismissed in 1703. Restored to favor (1705) with the offices of lord privy seal and lord of the treasury, he worked hard for the union with England as commissioner to the Scottish Parliament. In 1708 he was created duke of Dover (in the English peerage), and in 1709 he was made third secretary of state for Great Britain.
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