2nd Earl of Angus William Douglas

Male 1402 - 1437  (35 years)


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  • Name William Douglas 
    Title 2nd Earl of Angus 
    Born 1402 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 4263 
    Died Oct 1437 
    Person ID I4263  Thompson-Milligan
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 

    Father George Douglas,   b. 1378, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1412, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Stewart,   b. 1380, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1458  (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 24 May 1397 
    Family ID F1526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Hay 
    Children 
     1. George Douglas,   b. 1428, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F1531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus was the son of George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus and Lady Mary Stewart. He was born circa 1398. He married Margaret Hay, daughter of Sir William Hay and Alice (?), on 3 December 1414. He and Margaret Hay were engaged on 12 December 1410. He died in October 1437.

      He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Angus in 1402. In 1423 he was one of the negotiators for the release of King James I. He held the office of Ambassador to England in 1430. He held the office of Warden of the Middle Marches in 1433. He fought in the Battle of Piperdon on 10 September 1436, where he defeated the English.