Sir Charles Douglas, 1st Baronet
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 235 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 1,1727 |
| Born | Perthshire |
| Died | Edinburgh |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | March 17,1789 |
| Grandchildren | Robert Percy Douglas |
| Henry John Douglas | |
| Children | Howard Douglas |
| Current partner | Jane Baillie |
| Sarah Wood | |
| Uranie Lidie Marteilhe | |
| Parents | Christian Hepburn of Kinglassie |
| Charles Ayton Douglas | |
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| ID | 4353963 |
Sir Charles Douglas, 1st Baronet Life story
Rear Admiral Sir Charles Douglas, 1st Baronet was a descendant of the Earls of Morton and a distinguished British naval officer. He is particularly known for his part in the Battle of the Saintes during the American War of Independence where he helped pioneer the tactic of "breaking the line".