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Frederick Sylvester North Douglas

1791 – 1819

British politician

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About Frederick Sylvester North Douglas

Lived 1791 – 1819 (aged 28). Frederick Sylvester North Douglas was a British politician.

Portrait of Frederick Sylvester North Douglas by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. The Hon. Frederick Sylvester North Douglas (8 February 1791 – 21 October 1819) was an English actuary and politician.

He was the oldest son of Sylvester Douglas, 1st Baron Glenbervie, and his wife Lady Catherine Anne North, daughter of Frederick North, Lord North (later 2nd Earl of Guilford), the Prime Minister. before setting off on a grand tour from 1810 to 1812.

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Important facts

Born

8 February 1791

Birth century

18th century

Died

21 October 1819

Occupation

Politician

Nationality

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Education

Christ Church

Positions held

Member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom

Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society

Also known as

Frederic Sylvester North Douglas, Frederick Douglas, Frederick Silvester North Douglas, Hon. Frederick Silvester North Douglas

People in Frederick Sylvester North Douglas's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Frederick Sylvester North Douglas's

Adrien-Marie Legendre

1752 – 1833

Mathematician

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

1763 – 1829

Chemist

William Hyde Wollaston

1766 – 1828

Chemist

Alexander von Humboldt

1769 – 1859

Geologist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Frederick Sylvester North Douglas?

British politician (1791-1819)

When was Frederick Sylvester North Douglas born?

Frederick Sylvester North Douglas was born on 8 February 1791.

When did Frederick Sylvester North Douglas die?

Frederick Sylvester North Douglas died on 21 October 1819.

What was Frederick Sylvester North Douglas's occupation?

Frederick Sylvester North Douglas was a politician.

What nationality was Frederick Sylvester North Douglas?

Frederick Sylvester North Douglas was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frederick Sylvester North Douglas

· Wikidata: Q17180571

· DBpedia: Frederick Sylvester North Douglas

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