Douglas John Moray Stuart, 20th Earl of Moray
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Douglas John Moray Stuart, 20th Earl of Moray (13 February 1928 – 23 September 2011) was a British peer
, styled Lord Doune until 1974. The son of Archibald Stuart, 19th Earl of Moray, he succeeded to the earldom of Moray
on his father's death in 1974. He lost his seat in the House of Lords
after the reforms of the House of Lords Act 1999
.
In 1984, the 20th Earl of Moray placed Doune Castle
, which had been held by the family since 1570, into the care of the nation. It is now looked after by Historic Scotland
.
He married Lady Malvina Dorothea Murray, daughter of Mungo Murray, 7th Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield
, and Dorothea Carnegie, on 27 January 1964. He was succeeded by his son John Douglas Stuart (born 1966).
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
, styled Lord Doune until 1974. The son of Archibald Stuart, 19th Earl of Moray, he succeeded to the earldom of Moray
Earl of Moray
The title Earl of Moray has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland.Prior to the formal establishment of the peerage, Earl of Moray, numerous individuals ruled the kingdom of Moray or Mormaer of Moray until 1130 when the kingdom was destroyed by David I of Scotland.-History of the...
on his father's death in 1974. He lost his seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
after the reforms of the House of Lords Act 1999
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999. The Act reformed the House of Lords, one of the chambers of Parliament. For centuries, the House of Lords had included several hundred members who inherited their seats;...
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In 1984, the 20th Earl of Moray placed Doune Castle
Doune Castle
Doune Castle is a medieval stronghold near the village of Doune, in the Stirling district of central Scotland. The castle is sited on a wooded bend where the Ardoch Burn flows into the River Teith. It lies north-west of Stirling, where the Teith flows into the River Forth...
, which had been held by the family since 1570, into the care of the nation. It is now looked after by Historic Scotland
Historic Scotland
Historic Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government, responsible for historic monuments in Scotland.-Role:As its website states:...
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He married Lady Malvina Dorothea Murray, daughter of Mungo Murray, 7th Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield
Mungo Murray, 7th Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield
Mungo David Malcolm Murray, 7th Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield , styled Lord Scone from 1906 to 1935, was a Scottish Unionist Party politician....
, and Dorothea Carnegie, on 27 January 1964. He was succeeded by his son John Douglas Stuart (born 1966).