Robert Percy Douglas
| Sir Robert Percy Douglas, Bt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 August 1805 |
| Died | 30 September 1891 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1818 - 1868 |
| Rank | Major-General |
Major-General Sir Robert Percy Douglas, 4th Baronet (29 August 1805 – 30 September 1891) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.
Military career
The son of General Sir Howard Douglas,[1] Douglas was educated at High Wycombe Royal Grammar School.[2] He was commissioned in 1819 and rose to become Colonel of 2nd Battalion of the Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment.[1] As the last surviving son of his father, he succeeded to the Baronetcy in 1861. He was Lieutenant Governor of Jersey from 1860 to 1863 and then for 5 years Lieutenant-Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, when he held the local rank of Lieutenant General.[1]
A £1 coin, featuring the Percy Douglas, a three-masted ship was issued in his memory.[3]
The town of Douglas, situated near the confluence of the Orange and Vaal Rivers in the Northern Cape province of South Africa is named after him.[1]
Major General Robert Percy Douglas died on 30 September 1891 aged 87 at The Hurst, his residence in Bournemouth.[4]
His third son was Sir Arthur Percy Douglas, Bart., Under-Secretary for Defence, New Zealand.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Douglas History
- ↑ The Early History and Antiquities of Wycombe by John Parker (1878, Butler & Son) - https://archive.org/details/earlyhistoryand00parkgoog
- ↑ Jersey Coins
- ↑ Community trees
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Godfrey Mundy |
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey 1860–1862 |
Succeeded by B. Loch Acting |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Howard Douglas |
Baronet (of Carr) 1861–1891 |
Succeeded by Arthur Percy Douglas |