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Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet (1703 – 2 November 1787) naval officer and Commodore of Newfoundland, born England.

Douglas became a captain in the Royal Navy in 1744 and in 1746 was appointed Commodore of Newfoundland by Vice-Admiral Townsend.

Service history:

1744 captain in the Royal Navy,
1745 commanded the Mermaid at Louisbourg,
1746 appointed Commodore of Newfoundland,
1757 served as a member of the court martial which tried and convicted Admiral Byng,
1759 knighted for his participation in the capture of Québec,
1761 commander of the squadron which captured Dominica,
1762 served in the fleet under George Rodney which captured Martinique,
1762 served in the fleet under George Pocock which captured Havana,
1770 promoted Vice-Admiral,
1778 promoted Admiral,
1754 — 1768 served as a Member of Parliament for Orkney & Shetland,
1786 made Baronet.

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Preceded by Richard Edwards	Governors of Newfoundland 1746 — 1746	Succeeded by Charles Watson

Note: The position of governor of the colony had temporarily lapsed after the departure of Richard Edwards and therefore Douglas was not a governor of the island. Also, no commodore or governor was sent in 1747, the next governor was Charles Watson in 1748.

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