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Angus, William Douglas, 10th earl of
The tomb of William Douglas, 10th earl of Angus; in the church of Saint Germanus of Paris.
William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus
Scottish rebel
Quick Facts
- Born:
- c. 1552
- Died:
- March 3, 1611, Paris, Fr.
William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus (born c. 1552—died March 3, 1611, Paris, Fr.) was a Scottish rebel and conspirator, a convert to Roman Catholicism during the reign of James VI. He joined the household of the Earl of Morton and then, while visiting the French court, became a Roman Catholic; in consequence, on his return, he was disinherited by his father and placed under restraint. Nevertheless, he succeeded to his father’s titles and estates in 1591, and, though in 1592 he was disgraced for his complicity in the Earl of Bothwell’s plot, he was soon liberated and performed useful ...(100 of 283 words)