John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry

John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (1844-1900) was a British poet and politician . Born on July 20, 1844, in Florence, he was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge . Queensberry was a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland .

The 9th Marquess of Queensberry was the father of Lord Alfred Douglas, a British poet known for his association with Oscar Wilde . He died on January 31, 1900, in London . John Douglas was an instance of a person, leaving behind his literary and political contributions as part of his legacy .