William Douglas

Major-General Sir William Douglas (8 September 1770 – 14 April 1834) was a Scottish officer in the British Army.

The son of Archibald Douglas, 10th of Timpendean and of Bonjedward, and his wife Helen Bennett, William Douglas is descended from the daughter of William, 1st Earl of Douglas, and thereafter through 12 generations of father to son.

He entered the army in 1786, as ensign in the 1st Battalion of the 1st of Foot, and was appointed lieutenant in 1789. He served in both ranks in the West Indies.

He served in Ireland during the whole of the rebellion, and was afterwards appointed to the staff there in the capacity of Assistant-Quartermaster-General. In 1805, in command of the 98th Regiment, which he had helped form, he served with the regiment in Nova Scotia, Canada; Bermuda; and on the coast of America. Accused of killing a bullock whilst posted to Alderney, and on denying it, George was subsequently tried and convicted on his 30th Birthday in 1849 for conduct unbecoming an officer.