Francis Douglas, 8th Earl of Wemyss
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Francis Wemyss Charteris Douglas, 8th Earl of Wemyss (15 April 1772–28 June 1853) was the grandson of Francis Charteris, 7th Earl of Wemyss.
On 31 May 1794, he married Margaret Campbell and they had eight children:
- Charlotte Charteris (d. 1886)
- Louisa Antoinetta Charteris (d. 1854)
- Harriet Charteris (d. 1858)
- Eleanor Charteris (1796–1832)
- Francis Wemyss-Charteris, 9th Earl of Wemyss (1796–1883)
- Walter Charteris (1797–1818)
- Margaret Charteris (1800–1825)
- Lady Katherine Charteris Wemyss (1801–1844)
| Honorary Titles | ||
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| Preceded by The Earl of Aberdeen |
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1786–1788 |
Succeeded by The Lord Napier |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Francis Charteris |
Earl of Wemyss 1808-53 |
Succeeded by Francis Wemyss-Charteris |
| Preceded by William Douglas |
Earl of March 1810-53 |
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