Charles Douglas, 2nd Earl of Selkirk

The Earl of Selkirk
Arms of Lord Selkirk
Governor of Edinburgh Castle
In office
1737–1738
Preceded byThe Earl of Orkney
Succeeded byThe Lord Ross
Representative Peer for Scotland
In office
1722–1739
In office
1713–1715
Lord Clerk Register
In office
1733–1739
Preceded byThe Earl of Marchmont
Succeeded byThe 3rd Marquess of Lothian
In office
1696–1702
Preceded bySir Thomas Burnett, Bt
Succeeded byThe Lord Philiphaugh
Personal details
Born
Lord Charles Hamilton

(1663-02-03)3 February 1663
Died13 March 1739(1739-03-13) (aged 76)
London, England
RelationsJames Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton (grandfather)
William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas (grandfather)
James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton (brother)
Parent(s)William Douglas, 1st Earl of Selkirk (father)
Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton (mother)

Charles Douglas, 2nd Earl of Selkirk, PC (born Lord Charles Hamilton; 3 February 1663 – 13 March 1739) was a Scottish aristocrat and courtier.


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