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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.
- 16 December 1724, Peebles
- Maria Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of Hertford
- 23 December 1810 (aged 86), London
- William Douglas, 2nd Earl of March, Lady Anne Hamilton
William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry (1724–1810), great-grandson of the 1st Duke via the Earls of March.
- Walter Scott, Earl of Dalkeith
- Peerage of Scotland
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. 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.
The Wallace Collection (P561). The collar of the Order of the Thistle was added to the painting after 1763, when Queensberry was made a knight of the Scottish order.
William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry primary name: Douglas, William other name: (Duke of) Queensberry other name: (Earl of) March
