John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry
Politician
1844 – 1900
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Who was John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry?
John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry was a Scottish nobleman, remembered for lending his name and patronage to the "Marquess of Queensberry rules" that formed the basis of modern boxing, for his outspoken atheism, and for his role in the downfall of author and playwright Oscar Wilde.
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- Born
- Jul 20, 1844
Florence - Parents
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- Children
- Religion
- Atheism
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Scotland
- Profession
- Education
- Magdalene College, Cambridge
- University of Cambridge
- Died
- Jan 31, 1900
London
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on July 23, 2013
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