Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus
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1555 – 1588
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Who was Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus?
Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus and 5th Earl of Morton was the son of David, 7th Earl of Angus. He succeeded to the title and estates in 1558, being brought up by his uncle, James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, a Presbyterian. In 1573 he was made a Privy Councillor and Sheriff of Berwickshire; in 1574 Lieutenant-General in Scotland; in 1577 Warden of the West Marches and Steward of Fife; and in 1578 Lieutenant-General of the realm. As a supporter of Morton and "ultra-Protestant" policy he was twice forced in exile in England.
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