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aristocrat
William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas
Scottish nobleman
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Key facts
Occupation
aristocrat
Position held
Member of the Parliament of Scotland, Warden of the Scottish Western March
Citizenship
Kingdom of Scotland
Born
1425
Died
February 22, 1452
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Overview
William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas, 2nd Earl of Avondale was a late Medieval Scottish nobleman, Lord of Galloway, and Lord of the Regality of Lauderdale, and the most powerful magnate in Southern Scotland. He was killed by James II of Scotland.