A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Douglas, William Grant
DOUGLAS. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
William Grant Douglas, born 25 Feb. 1824, is second son of the Hon. and Rev. Chas. Douglas, of Earlsgift, co. Tyrone (brother of the present Earl of Morton), by Isabella, daughter of Arthur, second Earl of Arran; and nephew of Commander Hon. Arthur Jas. Douglas, R.N.
This officer passed his examination 7 May, 1845; and until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 7 Oct. 1846, served at Portsmouth as Mate of the Excellent gunnery-ship, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings, and Victoria and Albert steam-yacht, Capt. Lord Adolphus FitzClarence. He has been employed, since 2 Nov. in the latter year, on board the Geyser steam-sloop, Capt. Fras. Thos. Brown.