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===Sir [[name::William]] [[name::DOUGLAS]] of Glenbervie, 5th bart, ca.[[date of birth::1690]]-[[date of death::1764]]===

====Biographical Note====
Eldest son of Sir [[family::Robert Douglas]] of Glenbervie (ca.1662-1748) and [[family::Mary Ruthven]], he was a practising [[occupation::advocate]]. He was [[occupation::Provost]] of [[location::St Andrews, Fife]], Scotland between 1726 and 1745. He is also recorded as serving as one of the [[occupation::inspectors of customs]] on tobacco (Scotland).

====Books====
Used an engraved bookplate (Franks 8925): 'Douglas, William, Esqr, eldest son to Sr. Robert Douglas of Glenbervie' (presumably made before he succeeded to the baronetcy).

The extent and disposition of his library is not known.

====Sources====
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*Gambier Howe, E. R. J. ''Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum''. London, 1903.
*John M. Leighton, ''History of the County of Fife from the Earliest Period to the Present Time'', Volume 3, 1840, p. 57.
*[http://www.thepeerage.com/p64499.htm#i644983 ''The Peerage''] #644983.

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