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John Charles Sholto Douglas, 21st Earl of Morton

John Charles Sholto Douglas, born March 19, 1927, succeeded his cousin and became the 21st and present Earl of Morton in 1976.  He is head of the male line of the Douglas family.

The 21st Earl petitioned the Lord Lyon King of Arms for the title of Chief of Douglas. The Chiefship of Douglas currently lies dormant within the family of Douglas-Home.

educ Bryanston and Cranford; 

md Dalmahoy Country Club, Scot Dir Bristol and West Bldg Soc, Ptnr Dalmahoy Farms, Chm Edinburgh Polo Club and Lord Lieutenant of West Lothian.

Birth: 19th March 1927
Father: Charles William Sholto Douglas b: 19 JUL 1881
Mother: Florence Timson

Marriage 1 Mary Sheila Gibbs
Children
  1. Has No Children (John) Stewart Sholto Douglas, Lord Aberdour
  2. Has No Children Hon (Charles) James Stewart Douglas
  3. Has No Children Lady Mary Pamela Douglas = Richard Callandar

Heir Apparent: his son John Stewart Sholto Douglas, Lord Aberdour (b. 17 January 1952)

His Heir Apparent is John David Sholto Douglas, Master of Aberdour (b. 28 May 1986)

 

See also The Earls of Morton