Patrick McDouall-Crichton, 6th Earl of Dumfries

Patrick McDouall-Crichton, 6th Earl of Dumfries (15 October 1726 – 7 April 1803) was a Scottish peer.

In 1768 he inherited the Earldom of Dumfries from his maternal uncle, and on his death was succeeded by his grandson, John, Lord Mount Stuart, grandson of the 1st Marquess of Bute and later 2nd Marquess of Bute.

Family

He married Margaret Crauford on 12 September 1771; they had one child:

Lady Elizabeth Penelope McDouall-Crichton, later Elizabeth, Lady Mount Stuart (25 November 1772 - 25 July 1797)^[1]

Masonic offices
Preceded by James Adolphus Oughton	Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1771–1773	Succeeded by The Duke of Atholl
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by William Dalrymple-Crichton	Earl of Dumfries	Succeeded by John Stuart

Persondata
Name	Dumfries, Patrick Macdouall, 6th Earl of
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	15 October 1726
Place of birth
Date of death	7 April 1803
Place of death