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William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry, KT (16 December 1724 – 23 December 1810) was a Scottish noble landowner. He was popularly known as Old Q and was reputed as a high-stakes gambler. [1] In 1799 he was estimated the eighth-wealthiest man (or small family unit) in Britain, owning £1M (equivalent to £104,500,000 in 2021).
William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry (1724-1810), Rake and patron of the turf. Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry. Sitter associated with 12 portraits Notorious gambler, rake and stud owner. From his youth, Queensberry was famed for his escapades. He was first known on the turf in 1750, the year that the Jockey Club was instituted.
William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry (1724-1810), Rake and patron of the turf. Sitter associated with 12 portraits. Artist. John Opie (1761-1807), Portrait and history painter. Artist or producer associated with 151 portraits, Sitter in 13 portraits. Linked publications.
William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry (1724–1810), great-grandson of the 1st Duke via the Earls of March.
William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry (‘Old Q’) as Earl of March. Exploring Reynolds's Paintings. The Artist. The Paintings. The Materials and Techniques. The Science of Experimentation. The Portraits. Mrs Mary Robinson and her Portraits. The Reynolds Research Project. Date: 1759–60. Materials: Oil on canvas. Measurements: 91 x 67.5 cm.
William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry. John Opie (1761–1807) (attributed to) National Portrait Gallery, London. Photo credit: National Portrait Gallery, London. Send information to Art Detective. Notorious gambler, rake and stud owner. From his youth, Queensberry was famed for his escapades.
William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry, was a Scottish noble landowner. He was popularly known as Old Q and was reputed as a high-stakes gambler. In 1799 he was estimated the eighth-wealthiest man in Britain, owning £1M.
