Biography of John Brown Douglas

The Douglas Chair in Roman Law was founded in 1948 as the Douglas Chair of Civil Law, and was endowed and named for John Brown Douglas (c1855-1935). The title was changed in 2001.

Douglas was born in England and graduated MA from the University in 1875 before becoming a solicitor. He was Professor of Roman Law at St Mungo's College.

The WP Ker Lectureship was founded in 1938 by Douglas' bequest in memory of the literary scholar William Paton Ker. The John B Douglas Prize is awarded each year to the most distinguished student in the Civil Law class. The prize was increased by another endowment made by his sister Clementina Douglas in 1937.

Summary

John Brown Douglas
Solicitor
Born 1855, England.
Died 13 September 1935.
University Link: Benefactor, Graduate
GU Degree: MA, 1875;
Occupation categories: lawyers
Record last updated: 14th Jul 2009

University Connections

University Roles

• Benefactor
• Graduate [View John Brown Douglas's record in the list of graduates]

Awards

• Douglas Prize
• John B Douglas Prize

Academic Posts

Professorships:

• Civil Law (Douglas Chair)

Lectureships:

• WP Ker Lectureship

Honours

• Commemoration Day