Archibald Douglas (1707–1778)
For other people named Archibald Douglas, see Archibald Douglas (disambiguation).
Lt General Archibald Douglas of Kirkton (1707–1778) was a Scottish Member of Parliament and army officer.
He was the son of William Douglas of Fingland and Elizabeth (Betty) Clerk.
He sat as member for the Dumfries Burghs (Lochmaben, Annan and Sanquhar) from 1754 to 1761, and for Dumfriesshire from 1761 to 1774.[1]
Douglas had 3 horses shot from under him, and an eyebrow shot away, at the Battle of Dettingen, 26 Jun 1743. He was in Sir Robert Rich's Dragoons when a Colonel.
References
- ↑ "Electric Scotland". Retrieved 31 July 2011.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir James Johnstone |
Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs 1754–1761 |
Succeeded by Thomas Miller |
| Preceded by James Veitch |
Member of Parliament for Dumfriesshire 1761–1774 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Laurie |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by John Mostyn |
Colonel of the 13th Dragoons 1758–1778 |
Succeeded by Richard Pierson |
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