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'''General Sir Robert Percy Douglas''', (1804 - 30 September 1891) was Lieutenant Governor and Colonel on Staff for Jersey 1860 - 1863, and then for 5 years Lieutenant-Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, when he held the local rank of Lieutenant General.
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[[General]] '''Sir Robert Percy Douglas, 4th Baronet''' (29 August 1805 – 30 September 1891) was a [[British Army]] officer who became [[Lieutenant Governor of Jersey]].
The son of General Sir [[Howard Douglas]], he was 4th baronet of Carr. As the last surviving son, he succeeded to the Baonetcy in 1861. His third son was Sir Arthur Percy Douglas, Bart., Under-Secretary for Defence, New Zealand.


==Early life==
A £1 coin, featuring the Percy Douglas, a three-masted ship was issued in his memory. Although the Percy Douglas was built in Beaumont, Jersey by Edward Allen, it was registered in Liverpool to Thomas Hayley to whom the ship was awarded when Edward Allen went bankrupt. Registered as 781 tons and launched on 8 August 1861, the Percy Douglas worked the China routes until 14 December 1871 when it was finally wrecked after running aground off Rangoon, India.
The son of General [[Howard Douglas|Sir Howard Douglas, 3rd Baronet]],<ref name=bio>[http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/robertdouglas13.htm Douglas History]</ref> Douglas was educated at [[Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe|High Wycombe Royal Grammar School]].<ref>The Early History and Antiquities of Wycombe by John Parker (1878, Butler & Son) - https://archive.org/details/earlyhistoryand00parkgoog</ref> As the last surviving son of his father, he succeeded to the Baronetcy in 1861.


==Military career==
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The town of [[Douglas, South Africa|Douglas]], situated near the confluence of the [[Orange River|Orange]] and [[Vaal River]]s in the [[Northern Cape]] province of [[South Africa]] is named after him. The town itself is a green patchwork of dramatic contrast - space for the solitary and activity for the energetic. Douglas is divided in two sections or locations named Bongani and Breipaal.
He was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the British Army in 1819 and rose to become [[colonel]] of 2nd Battalion of the [[North Staffordshire Regiment|Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment]].<ref name=bio/> He was [[Lieutenant Governor of Jersey]] from 1860 to 1863 and then for 5 years Lieutenant-Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, when he held the local rank of lieutenant general.<ref name=bio/>


He was given the colonelcy of the [[98th (The Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Foot]] from 1864 until the regiment merged with the [[64th Regiment of Foot]] in 1881 to form [[The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment)]]. He was then colonel of the 2nd Battalion in the new regiment until his death.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/098-824.htm|title=98th (The Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Foot|publisher=Regiments.org|accessdate=16 August 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060620084701/http://regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/098-824.htm|archivedate=20 June 2006}}</ref> He was promoted full general on 22 May 1874.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue= 24097|page=2724|date= 22 May 1874}}</ref>
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Major General Robert Percy Douglas died on 30 September 1891 aged 87 at The Hurst, his residence in Bournemouth.


A daughter, Ann Penelope Harriet (1852–1927), married Sir [[Hugh Low]] at [[Bradford-on-Tone|Bradford]], [[Somerset]], in 1885, and his third son was Sir Arthur Percy Douglas, 5th Baronet, Under-Secretary for Defence, New Zealand.<ref name=bio/>
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General Robert Percy Douglas died on 30 September 1891 aged 87 at The Hurst, his residence in Bournemouth.<ref name=bio/>

A£1 coin featuring the Percy Douglas, a three-masted ship, was issued in his memory.<ref>[http://jerseycoins.com/com_1/km_85M.htm Jersey Coins]</ref>

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The town of [[Douglas, South Africa|Douglas]], situated near the confluence of the [[Orange River|Orange]] and [[Vaal River]]s in the [[Northern Cape]] province of South Africa is named after him.<ref name=bio/>

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Latest revision as of 21:44, 10 May 2024

General

Sir Robert Percy Douglas

Bt
Born29 August 1805
Died30 September 1891 (1891-10-01) (aged 86)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1818–1868
RankGeneral

General Sir Robert Percy Douglas, 4th Baronet (29 August 1805 – 30 September 1891) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.

Early life

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The son of General Sir Howard Douglas, 3rd Baronet,[1] Douglas was educated at High Wycombe Royal Grammar School.[2] As the last surviving son of his father, he succeeded to the Baronetcy in 1861.

Military career

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He was commissioned into the British Army in 1819 and rose to become colonel of 2nd Battalion of the Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment.[1] He was Lieutenant Governor of Jersey from 1860 to 1863 and then for 5 years Lieutenant-Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, when he held the local rank of lieutenant general.[1]

He was given the colonelcy of the 98th (The Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Foot from 1864 until the regiment merged with the 64th Regiment of Foot in 1881 to form The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment). He was then colonel of the 2nd Battalion in the new regiment until his death.[3] He was promoted full general on 22 May 1874.[4]

A daughter, Ann Penelope Harriet (1852–1927), married Sir Hugh Low at Bradford, Somerset, in 1885, and his third son was Sir Arthur Percy Douglas, 5th Baronet, Under-Secretary for Defence, New Zealand.[1]

General Robert Percy Douglas died on 30 September 1891 aged 87 at The Hurst, his residence in Bournemouth.[1]

A£1 coin featuring the Percy Douglas, a three-masted ship, was issued in his memory.[5]

The town of Douglas, situated near the confluence of the Orange and Vaal Rivers in the Northern Cape province of South Africa is named after him.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Douglas History
  2. ^ The Early History and Antiquities of Wycombe by John Parker (1878, Butler & Son) - https://archive.org/details/earlyhistoryand00parkgoog
  3. ^ "98th (The Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Foot". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 20 June 2006. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  4. ^ "No. 24097". The London Gazette. 22 May 1874. p. 2724.
  5. ^ Jersey Coins
Government offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Jersey
1860–1862 		Succeeded by
B. Loch
Acting
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by Baronet
(of Carr)
1861–1891 		Succeeded by


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