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John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (20 July 1844 – 31 January 1900), was a British nobleman of the Victorian era, remembered for his atheism, his outspoken views, his brutish manner, for lending his name to the "Queensberry Rules" that form the basis of modern boxing, and for his role in the downfall of the Irish ...
Marquess of Queensberry GCVO (* 20. Juli 1844 in Florenz; † 31. Januar 1900 in London) war ein schottischer Adliger . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Beleidigungsklage von Oscar Wilde 1895. 3 Literatur. 4 Weblinks. Leben. Er stammte aus dem alten schottischen Adelsgeschlecht Douglas. Seine Eltern waren Archibald Douglas, 8.
5. Apr. 2024 · The 'Queensberry Curse' dates back several generations. Literature fans will recall that the 9th Marquess of Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, was instrumental in the downfall of Irish playwright Oscar Wilde.
27. Apr. 2021 · The eventual catalyst of Oscar Wilde's downfall, Douglas was born to conservative Scotish nobleman Archibald William Douglas and Caroline Margaret Clayton. Archibald was the 8th Marquess of Queensberry making John the 9th after inheriting the title in 1858.
John Sholto Douglas, 9. Marquess of Queensberry GCVO war ein schottischer Adliger.
John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry. (1844-1900), Patron of boxing. Sitter in 2 portraits. Patron of boxing; the Queensberry rules governing the sport of boxing were drawn up under his supervision, 1867; succeeded his father as Marquess, 1858; sat as representative peer for Scotland, 1872-80. Like.
The Oxford Companion to British History. Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, 9th marquis of [S] (1844–1900). Douglas inherited the title at the age of 14. He was a representative peer of Scotland from 1872 until 1880, when he lost re-election, largely for his outspoken support for Bradlaugh.
