Marquess of Queensberry - Definition and Overview

Marquess of Queensberry is a title in the peerage of Scotland. The title has been held since its creation in 1682 by a member of the Douglas family. The Marquesses also held the title of Duke of Queensberry from 1684 to 1810, when it was inherited by the Duke of Buccleuch.

The subsidiary titles of Lord Queensberry are: Earl of Queensberry (created 1633), Viscount of Drumlanrig (1628) and Lord Douglas of Hawick and Tibbers (1628), all in the peerage of Scotland. He is also a Scottish Baronet, styled "of Kelhead". The courtesy title used by Lord Queensberry's eldest son and heir is Viscount Drumlanrig.

The 9th Marquess is particularly well-known because of the rules of boxing which were named for him (the Marquess of Queensberry rules), and for his litigious interaction with Oscar Wilde.

Earls of Queensberry (1633)

• William Douglas, 1st Earl of Queensberry (d. 1640)
• James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Queensberry (d. 1671)
• William Douglas, 3rd Earl of Queensberry (1637-1695) (became Marquess of Queensberry in 1682)

Marquesses of Queensberry (1682)

• William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry (1637-1695)
• James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry (1672-1711)
• James Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry (1697-1714/5)
• Charles Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry (1698-1778)
• William Douglas, 5th Duke of Queensberry (1725-1810)
• Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry (1777-1837)
• John Douglas, 7th Marquess of Queensberry (1779-1856)
• Archibald William Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry (1818-1858)
• John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (1844-1900)
• Percy Sholto Douglas, 10th Marquess of Queensberry (1868-1920)
• Francis Archibald Kelhead Douglas, 11th Marquess of Queensberry (1896-1954)
• David Harrington Angus Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry (b. December 19, 1929)

his heir and son: Sholto Francis Guy Douglas, Viscount of Dramlanrig (b. 1967)