George Douglas (c. 1540[1]-1587) was one of the Eighty-five martyrs of England and Wales.[2]
Born in Edinburgh, he was originally a teacher by profession.[3] His family were from Bonjedward near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders.[1]
Converting to Catholicism, he travelled to France around 1556[1] where he was ordained a secular priest[4] in Notre Dame, Paris, in 1574- possibly at the testimonial of Mary, Queen of Scots.[1] Returning to the north of England, he was a priest in York,[3] where it seems he was 'apparelled in course canvas dublit and hose,' and in the East Midlands as well.[5] Captured and found guilty in York of 'persuading the Queen's subjects away' from Protestantism,[6] he was executed on 9 September 1587.[3]
He was beatified by Pope John Paul II on 22 November 1987.[2]
See also
- Patrick Hamilton (martyr)
- George Wishart
- List of Protestant martyrs of the Scottish Reformation
- Saint John Ogilvie
- Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
- List of Catholic martyrs of the English Reformation
- John Black (martyr)
- William Gibson (martyr)
- John Ingram (martyr)
- Patrick Primrose
- Hugh Barclay of Ladyland, David Graham, Laird of Fintry, Spanish blanks plot
- Alexander Cameron (priest)