Douglas
1 of 4biographical name (1)
Doug·las
ˈdə-gləs 
John Shol*to
ˈshȯl-(ˌ)tō
1844–1900 8th Marquess and Earl of
Queensberry
ˈkwēnz-ˌber-ē
1844–1900 8th Marquess and Earl of
Queensberry
ˈkwēnz-ˌber-ē
-b(ə-)rē
Scottish boxing patron
Douglas
2 of 4biographical name (2)
Stephen Arnold 1813–1861 American politician
Douglas
3 of 4biographical name (3)
William Orville 1898–1980 American jurist
Douglas
4 of 4geographical name
Doug·las
ˈdə-gləs
town in the United Kingdom population 22,214
Note: Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man.
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“Douglas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Douglas. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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