Douglas
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John Shol*to
\ˈshȯl-(ˌ)tō
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1844–1900 8th Marquess and Earl of
Queensberry
\ˈkwēnz-ˌber-ē,
-b(ə-)rē\
Scottish boxing patron
Douglas
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Stephen Arnold 1813–1861 American politician
Douglas
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William Orville 1898–1980 American jurist
Douglas
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Definition of Douglas (Entry 4 of 4)
town in the United Kingdom population 22,214
Note:
Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man.
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