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George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton

George inherited the Morton earldom upon the death of his father in 1774. 

He was a representative Peer for Scotland from 1784 to 1790. He was created Baron Douglas, of Lochleven, to Great Britain, on August 11, 1791. In 1814 he married Susan Elizabeth Varde-Buller.

He had an interest in horse breeding.

 They had no children and upon George's death, July 17, 1827 the Morton titles passed to his half-cousin while the Barony expired.

 

See also:

  • The Earls of Morton

  • Lord Morton's Mare