QUEENS BERRY

Archibald William Douglas , 7 Marque of (only son of 6 marque of Queens berry 1779–1856). b. Edinburgh 18 April 1818; educ. Eton; styled viscount Drumlanrig 1837–56; cornet 2 life guards 27 July 1838, sold out 19 Jany. 1844; M.P. Dumfrie hire 1847–56; comptroller of H.M.’s household 4 Jany. 1853 to July 1856; P.C. 7 Feb. 1853; colonel of Dumfrie hire militia; lord lieut. of Dumfrie hire 28 Aug. 1856 to death; succeeded as 7 marque 19 Dec. 1856; a huntsman, shooter, pugilist, horse racer, deer stalker, and fisher; a frequent otter hunter; a good swimmer, cro ed the Thames below Green wich; kept hounds at Kinmount; backed horses extensively but was very unfortunate, bet £10,000 to £500 on Saunterer for the Good wood cup July 1858 which he lost; shot himself accidentally at Kinmount, co. Dumfries 6 Aug. 1858. Sporting Times 13 June 1885 p. 2; Sporting Review xl 158–59 (1858); G.M. v 309 (1858); Times 10 Aug. 1858 p. 10, 16 Aug. p. 10.