James Douglas, 14th Earl Of Morton
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 256 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 1,1702 |
| Born | Edinburgh |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | October 12,1768 |
| Children | John Douglas |
| Sholto Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton | |
| Current partner | Bridget Heathcote |
| Agatha Halyburton | |
| Parents | George Douglas, 13th Earl of Morton |
| Grandchildren | George Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton |
| Great grandparent | William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton |
| Sidney Massey | |
| Lady Anne Keith | |
| Sir James Hay, 1st Bt. | |
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| ID | 3956794 |
James Douglas, 14th Earl Of Morton Life story
James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton, KT, FRS was a Scottish astronomer and representative peer who was president of the Philosophical Society of Edinburgh from its foundation in 1737 until his death. He also became president of the Royal Society, and was a distinguished patron of science, and particularly of astronomy.
