About Robert Douglas
Lived 1727 – 1809 (aged 81–82). Robert Douglas was a politician.
Douglas, left, with Ludwig Ernst von Brunswick-Lüneburg-Bevern, painted in 1786 by Jacobus Vrijmoet.
Robert Douglas (1727 – 1809) was a Dutch States Army officer from Scotland who was commander of the garrison city of 's-Hertogenbosch in the Dutch Republic from 1780 to 1794. He was governor there from 1784.
Douglas was a major-general from 1778, and replaced Ludwig Ernst von Brunswick-Lüneburg-Bevern at 's-Hertogenbosch. He was the son of George Douglas of Friarshaw and his wife, Elizabeth Scott (daughter of Sir Patrick Scott, Bart. of Ancrum). His grandfather was Henry Douglas, 6th laird of Friarshaw.
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Who was Robert Douglas?
Scottish soldier (1727-1809)
When was Robert Douglas born?
Robert Douglas was born in 1727.
When did Robert Douglas die?
Robert Douglas died in 1809.
What was Robert Douglas's occupation?
Robert Douglas was a politician.
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· DBpedia: Robert Douglas (1727–1809)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Douglas. https://biography.guide/robert-douglas-politician/
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