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'''The Hon. Arthur Gascoigne Douglas''' ] (1827–1905) was ] in ] from 1883 to 1905. '''The Hon. Arthur Gascoigne Douglas''' ] (1827–1905) was ] in ] from 1883 to 1905.


Douglas studied for his ] in theology at ], completing his final examinations in Easter term 1850.<ref>{{cite web|title=Durham University calendar 1857|url=http://reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?docId=bookreader/DU_Calendars/1857/ducal1857METS.xml#page/138/mode/2up|website=reed.dur.ac.uk|accessdate=12 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> He was a member of ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Durham University calendar 1897|url=http://reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?docId=bookreader/DU_Calendars/1897/ducal1897METS.xml#page/232/mode/2up|website=reed.dur.ac.uk|accessdate=12 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> He served as a priest in Kidderminster, Southwark, Scaldwell and Shawick<ref>A short history of the Episcopal Church in Scotland: By Frederick Goldie</ref> before he was elected Bishop of Aberdeen in 1883 Douglas studied for his ] in theology at ], completing his final examinations in Easter term 1850.<ref>{{cite web|title=Durham University calendar 1857|url=http://reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?docId=bookreader/DU_Calendars/1857/ducal1857METS.xml#page/138/mode/2up|website=reed.dur.ac.uk|accessdate=12 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> He was a member of ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Durham University calendar 1897|url=http://reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?docId=bookreader/DU_Calendars/1897/ducal1897METS.xml#page/232/mode/2up|website=reed.dur.ac.uk|accessdate=12 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> He served as a priest in Kidderminster, Southwark, Scaldwell and Shawick<ref>A short history of the Episcopal Church in Scotland: By Frederick Goldie</ref> before he was elected Bishop of Aberdeen in 1883


He was the fifth son of ]. He married, 17 April 1855, Anna Maria Harriet, youngest daughter of Richards Richards of Caerynch, co. Merioneth. By her, he had 3 sons and 6 daughters.<ref>Burke's Peerage, 1922</ref> He was the fifth son of ]. He married, 17 April 1855, Anna Maria Harriet, youngest daughter of Richards Richards of Caerynch, co. Merioneth. By her, he had 3 sons and 6 daughters.<ref>Burke's Peerage, 1922</ref>

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The Hon. Arthur Gascoigne Douglas D.C.L. (1827–1905) was Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in Scotland from 1883 to 1905.

Douglas studied for his licentiate in theology at Durham University, completing his final examinations in Easter term 1850. He was a member of Hatfield College. He served as a priest in Kidderminster, Southwark, Scaldwell and Shawick before he was elected Bishop of Aberdeen in 1883

He was the fifth son of George Sholto Douglas, 17th earl of Morton. He married, 17 April 1855, Anna Maria Harriet, youngest daughter of Richards Richards of Caerynch, co. Merioneth. By her, he had 3 sons and 6 daughters.

He was a participant in the consecration of St Mary's Church, Dalmahoy in 1850, where he was subsequently buried in 1905

References

  1. "Durham University calendar 1857". reed.dur.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. "Durham University calendar 1897". reed.dur.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. A short history of the Episcopal Church in Scotland: By Frederick Goldie
  4. Burke's Peerage, 1922
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Preceded byThomas George Suther Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney
1883–1905
Succeeded byRowland Ellis
Bishops of Aberdeen and Orkney
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