John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry
(1844-1900), Patron of boxingSitter in 2 portraits
Patron of boxing; the Queensberry rules governing the sport of boxing were drawn up under his supervision, 1867; succeeded his father as Marquess, 1858; sat as representative peer for Scotland, 1872-80.
John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry
by Phil May
silhouette, 1889
NPG 3174
John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry ('Statesmen. No. 261. "a good light weight."')
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 10 November 1877
NPG D43822
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