Sir James Douglas
Sir James Douglas 1803-77, Canadian fur trader and colonial governor, b. British Guiana (now Guyana). As a young man, he went to Canada in the service of the North West Company; soon after its merger (1821) with the Hudson's Bay Company, he accompanied the noted John McLoughlin to the Columbia River country. Rising eventually to chief factor, he succeeded (1846) McLoughlin in command of the Hudson's Bay Company territory W of the Rockies. On Vancouver Island, on the site of the present Victoria, he built (1843) Fort Camosun (later Fort Victoria), which became (1849) the western headquarters for the company. In 1851 he was appointed governor of Vancouver Island, and in 1858 he also became governor of the new colony of British Columbia on the mainland. At this time Douglas severed his long association with the Hudson's Bay Company. His governorship, which extended until 1864, was marked by a firm control of the colonies' affairs, made particularly turbulent by the gold rushes to the Fraser River and to the Cariboo region. Shortly before his retirement he was knighted (1863).
Bibliography: See biographies by R. H. Coats and R. E. Gosnell (rev. ed. 1926), W. N. Sage (1930), and D. Pethick (1969).
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The Hector memorials of 1906: tributes to Sir James Hector and Douglas Hector.
Magazine article from: Alberta History; 9/22/2002; ; 700+ words
; The Sir James Hector cairn, now nearing 100 years of...acknowledge the scientific contributions of James Hector as a member of the pre-confederation...inscription reads: "Erected in Honor of SIR JAMES HECTOR, K.C.M.G. Geologist &...
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Metapraxis information system to be introduced by Sir Douglas Hague at International Monetary Fund-World Bank Conference. (NEWS CONFERENCE)
PR Newswire; 9/22/1987; 700+ words
; ...The Metapraxis information system will be introduced by Sir Douglas Hague, an economic adviser to Prime Minister Margaret...worked on more than 50 major projects. CONTACT: Caroline James or Robert Bittlestone, 202-223-9200, or Jackie Zambelli...
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Obituary: Sir James Marjoribanks
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 2/4/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...and Steel Community. Sir Con O'Neill was one...Gladwyn Jebb others. Sir James Marjoribanks was high...issue all too clearly. James Marjoribanks was a son...overlooks the late Sir Alec Douglas-Home's house at The...in Scotland. He imbued James with discipline. James...
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Sir Bobby's passing sees a club United; Players pay warm tributes as St James's opens: its gates so mourners can lay flowers and cards: Sir Bobby Robson's death brought out the best in a football club that is on its knees. Mark Douglas reports.
Newspaper article from: The Journal (Newcastle, England); 8/1/2009; 700+ words
; Byline: Mark Douglas IT represented a timely...and appropriate way that Sir Bobby's passing was...the central role that St James's Park plays at a time...was taken to visit St James's Park to lay a wreath...my six-year-old son James to him. He's been telling...
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Douglas-Hamilton: Family's key role in Scottish history
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 1/31/2008; 492 words
; ...and Mary Stuart in March 1689. * James Douglas-Hamilton: Born in 1703, he...care for abandoned children. * Sir Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton...negotiate with in May 1941. * Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk...
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Visit from Sir Sean is a licence to thrill amputee
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland; 8/9/2002; 401 words
; SCOTS film legend Sir Sean Connery has secretly...been thrilled when the James Bond star spent an hour...David Murray who is one of Sir Sean's closet friends...World War air ace Sir Douglas Bader gave him strength...accident in 1976. Sir Douglas lost his legs in an air...
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Obituary: Sir Frank Cooper
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 3/11/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...become head of the Civil Service when Sir Douglas Allen retired in 1977 and the favoured...1953 with the Permanent Secretary, Sir James Barnes, and finally with the Chief of Air Staff, Sir John Slessor, a central figure in...
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Plan to convert ancient kirk riles the Douglas clan across the globe
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 2/20/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...assured 300 years earlier when "The Good" Sir James Douglas, distinguished himself as the trusty lieutenant of Robert the Bruce. Sir James is also famous as the Black Douglas who inspired his army by throwing Robert the...
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'SIR FLAWLESS,' THE BRITISH COMMUNICATOR
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 3/15/1987; ; 700+ words
; Sir Antony Acland, 56, Britain...Washington, is known as "Sir Flawless" in England because...Selwyn Lloyd, then Sir Alec Douglas-Home. Acland became first...secretary, first Sir Alec Douglas-Home and later James Callaghan. Acland was appointed...
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Sir Roger acts as advocate
Newspaper article from: Sunday Star-Times; 3/3/1996; ; 463 words
; SIR ROGER DOUGLAS is involved again with the...Warriors board in November, Sir Roger was in Sydney yesterday...The likelihood was that Sir Roger would have had a managerial...orders attached to Justice James Burchett's decisive court...
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Sir James Douglas
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Sir James Douglas The Scottish patriot Sir James Douglas (1286-1330) supported Robert Bruce, later King Robert I, in the Scottish struggle for independence from England. James Douglas was the eldest son of a notable Scottish patriot, Sir...
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Sir James de Douglas, lord of Douglas
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Sir James de Douglas, lord of Douglas 1286?-1330, Scottish nobleman, called the Black Douglas and Douglas the Good; eldest son of William de Douglas, lord...
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Douglas, Sir James
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History
Douglas, Sir James (d. 1330). One of the most successful...Scottish Wars of Independence. In 1306, Douglas rallied immediately to Robert Bruce...garrison of his family's castle at Douglas; in 1308 he helped Bruce gain his victory...
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Douglas, Sir Archibald
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Douglas, Sir Archibald ( c. 1296–1333). Regent of Scotland. Archibald Douglas was younger brother of Sir James Douglas , the staunch supporter of Robert Bruce. After Bruce's...
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Roberts, Sir Charles George Douglas
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Literature
Roberts, Sir Charles George Douglas (1860–1943), Canadian poet, novelist, editor, and university professor, after the popular success of his history...
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