DOUGLAS, Sylvester (1743-1823), of The Pheasantry, Bushey Park, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. 24 May 1743, o. surv. s. of John Douglas of Fechil, Aberdeen by 1st w. Margaret, da. of James Gordon of Fechil. educ. Aberdeen Univ. 1757-60; Edinburgh Univ.; Leyden until 1766; continental tour, L. Inn 1771, called 1776. suc. fa. 1762. m. 25 Sept. 1789, Katherine Anne, da. of Frederick North, Lord North, 1s. d.v.p. cr. Baron Glenbervie [I] 30 Nov. 1800.

Offices Held

King’s attorney, S. Wales circuit 1784 – 94; KC 7 Feb. 1793; bencher L. Inn 1793, treasurer 1799.

MP [I] 1794 – 96.

Chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] Jan. 1794 – Jan. 1795; PC [I] 20 Jan. 1794, [GB] 4 May 1794; commr. Board of Control June 1795 – Feb. 1806; member of Board of Trade Mar. 1796; ld. of Treasury Feb. 1797 – Dec. 1800; gov. Cape of Good Hope Jan. 1801 (did not go out); jt. paymaster-gen. Mar. 1801 – Jan. 1803; vice-pres. Board of Trade Nov. 1801 – Feb. 1804; surveyor-gen. of woods and forests Jan. 1803 – Feb. 1806, Apr. 1807 – July 1810; first commr. woods, forests and land revenues July 1810-Aug. 1814.

Parlimentarian

DOUGLAS, Sylvester (1743-1823), of The Pheasantry, Bushey Park, Mdx.

Main residence: The Pheasantry, Bushey Park, Mdx.

Notes

Based on the Glenbervie Diaries.

Author

B.M.

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

DOUGLAS, Sylvester (1743-1823)