David Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry: key obituary facts
Is David Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry dead? Yes. David Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry died on July 22, 2026, at age 96.
Cause of death: David Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was David Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry known for?
He was a British potter, designer, hereditary peer, aristocrat (born 1929).
More about David Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry
Born: 19 December 1929.
Place of birth: London.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, ceramicist.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Eton College.
Father: Francis Douglas, 11th Marquess of Queensberry.
Mother: Cathleen Sabine Mann.
Spouse: Ann Jones, Alexandra Sich, Hsueh-Chun Liao.
Children: Lady Emma Douglas, Alice Douglas, Ambrose Carey, Sholto Douglas, Viscount Drumlanrig, Lady Kate Douglas, Lord Milo Douglas, Lord Torquil Douglas, Lady Beth Douglas.
Also known as: David Harrington Angus Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry, David Harrington Angus Douglas, David Queensberry.
David Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry, a British aristocrat and pottery designer, died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 96.
Born David Harrington Angus Douglas in London on December 19, 1929, he was the elder son of Francis Douglas, 11th Marquess of Queensberry, and his second wife, the artist Cathleen Sabine Mann. He succeeded to the marquessate in 1954 and built a career in ceramics, working in the pottery industry in the 1950s and later serving as Professor of Ceramics at the Royal College of Art from 1959 to 1983.
He was also associated with the Crafts Council and held senior positions in design organizations, reflecting a long connection to British craft and industrial design.