William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas
William Douglas | |
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| Earl of Douglas | |
Seal of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas. | |
| Tenure | 26 January 1358 – 1 May 1384 |
| Predecessor | New Creation |
| Successor | James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas |
| Other titles | Earl of Mar Lord of Liddesdale |
| Born | c. 1323 Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 1 May 1384 (aged 60–61) Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Buried | 1384 Melrose Abbey |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Residence | Hermitage Castle Tantallon Castle |
| Noble family | Clan Douglas |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret, Countess of Mar |
| Issue | James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas Isabel Douglas, Countess of Mar George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus (illegitimate) Lady Margaret Douglas (illegitimate) |
| Parents | Sir Archibald Douglas Beatrice de Lindsay |
William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas (c. 1323 – 1 May 1384) was a Scottish nobleman, peer, magnate, and head of the Black Douglas family. Under his leadership, the Black Douglases continued their climb to pre-eminence in Scottish politics begun under his uncle, Sir James the Good, as well as their military dominance of the south of Scotland.