A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Douglas, George Henry
DOUGLAS. (Lieutenant, 1844.)
The Honourable George Henry Douglas, born 5 Oct. 1821, is second son of the Earl of Morton, by Frances Theodora, eldest daughter of the Right Hon. Sir Geo. Henry Rose, G.C.B.; brother-in-law of Viscount Milton; and nephew of Commander Hon. Arthur Jas. Douglas, R.N.
This officer was officially noticed for his services on the coast of Syria, when Midshipman of the Carysfort 26, Capt. Henry Byam Martin.[1] He passed his examination 29 July, 1841; served afterwards in the East Indies on board the Thalia 42, Capt. Chas. Hope, and Wanderer 16, Capt. Geo. Henry Seymour; and, on 22 Oct. 1844, was promoted to his present rank, while in the Victoria and Albert yacht, Capt. Lord Adolphus FitzClarence. His appointments have since been – 16 Nov. 1844, to the Caledonia 120, flag-ship at Devonport of Sir David Milne – and, 11 March, 1845, to the Hibernia 104, bearing the flag of Sir Wm. Parker, under whom he is now serving in the Mediterranean.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1840, p. 2607.