James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry

His Grace
The Duke of Queensberry and Dover
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His Grace The Duke of Queensberry and Dover KG PC
Secretary of State for Scotland
	In office; 3 February 1709 – 6 July 1711
Monarch	Anne
Preceded by	The Earl of Mar
Succeeded by	The Earl of Mar
Lord High Commissioner
	In office; 31 July 1706 – 1 May 1707
Monarch	Anne
Preceded by	The Duke of Argyll
	In office; 25 April 1700 – 31 May 1704
Monarchs	William II; Anne
Preceded by	The Earl of Marchmont
Succeeded by	The Marquess of Tweeddale
Personal details
Born	18 December 1662; Sanquhar Castle, Dumfriesshire; Scotland
Died	6 July 1711 (aged 48); Mayfair, London, England
Resting place	Durisdeer Parish Church, Durisdeer, Dumfries and Galloway
Spouse	Hon. Mary Boyle (c. 1664–1709)
Children	James Douglas, 3rd Marquess of Queensberry; Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry; Jane Scott, Countess of Dalkeith;
Parents	William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry; Isabel Douglas;

James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry and 1st Duke of Dover (18 December 1662 – 6 July 1711) was a Scottish nobleman and a leading politician of the late 17th and the early 18th centuries. As Lord High Commissioner he was instrumental in negotiating and passing the Acts of Union 1707 with England, which created the Kingdom of Great Britain.

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