The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art , formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art , was a drama school, and originally a singing school, in London . It was one of the leading drama schools in Britain, and offered comprehensive training for those intending to pursue a professional performance career.
10-660: The school was founded in London in 1926 as the Webber Douglas School of Singing , by Walter Johnstone Douglas (youngest son of Arthur Johnstone-Douglas ) and Amherst Webber. It was created from the singing academy founded in 1906 in Paris by Jean de Reszke . By 1932, the school had added full theatrical training to its curriculum, and was renamed the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art. It
20-449: A Lieutenant-Colonel in the 5th Lancers who died unmarried. His paternal grandfather, Henry Alexander Douglas, was a younger brother of his maternal grandfather Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry , as well as a younger brother of the 7th Marquess of Queensberry and Lord William Douglas , MP for Dumfries Burghs (all sons of Sir William Douglas, 4th Baronet and the former Grace Johnstone). His uncle, John Douglas , served as
30-575: The 7th Premier of Queensland . His paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Dalzell, a daughter of Robert Dalzell, and his maternal grandmother, Lady Caroline Scott, was the third daughter of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch . After residing at Comlongon Castle , he succeeded to Lockerbie House, a mansion in Dryfesdale , in Dumfriesshire , Scotland, in 1866 (upon the death of his father), together with 2336 acres, valued at £3345 per annum. He
40-578: The County (the chairman of the county council, elected by the members) from 1894 to 1896 and again from 1902 to 1910, as well as Chairman of the Territorial Association. On 14 July 1869, Johnstone-Douglas married Jane Maitland Hathorn-Stewart, a daughter of Stair Hathorn-Stewart of Physgill and Glasserton and, his third wife, Jane Rothes Maitland (a granddaughter of Sir William Maxwell, 4th Baronet ). Jane's eldest sister, Mary Stewart,
50-886: The surname Maxwell , six in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia , and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom . Maxwell baronets of Calderwood (1627): see Baron Farnham Maxwell baronets of Pollok (1630) Maxwell baronets of Orchardtoun (1663) Maxwell baronets of Monreith (1681) Maxwell baronets of Springkell (1683): see Heron-Maxwell Baronets Maxwell baronets of Pollock (1682/1707): see Maxwell Macdonald Baronets Maxwell baronets of Cardoness (1804) Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maxwell_baronets&oldid=1174739981 " Categories : Set index articles on titles of nobility Clan Maxwell Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
60-541: Was a Scottish soldier and politician. Johnstone-Douglas was born on 23 June 1846 into Clan Douglas . He was the son of Robert Johnstone-Douglas of Lockerbie (1814–1866) and Lady Jane Margaret Mary Douglas (d. 1881), who were first cousins. Among his siblings were Grace Elizabeth Johnstone-Douglas (wife of William Edwardes, 4th Baron Kensington ,as well as the senior female-line descendant of Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough ), Alice Louisa Johnstone-Douglas (wife of Charles Stewart), and Cecil Francis Johnstone-Douglas,
70-443: Was a grandfather of John Carnegie, 12th Earl of Northesk . Through his daughter Caroline, he was a grandfather of Patrick Balfour, 3rd Baron Kinross and David Balfour, 4th Baron Kinross . Through his daughter Octavia, he was a grandfather of actress Catherine Salkeld . Maxwell baronets Set index for Maxwell baronets There have been seven baronetcies created for persons with
80-1001: Was located at 30 Clareville St in South Kensington . In 2006, the academy was absorbed into the Central School of Speech and Drama . Many of the academy's past alumni have formed a theatre company dedicated to keeping the original spirit of the school alive. In 2009, the Central School of Speech and Drama renamed its Embassy Studio the Webber Douglas Studio. See Category:Alumni of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art 51°29′35″N 0°10′51″W / 51.49306°N 0.18083°W / 51.49306; -0.18083 Arthur Johnstone-Douglas Arthur Henry Johnstone-Douglas JP DL (23 June 1846 – 26 March 1923)
90-485: Was the wife of Sir William Baillie, 2nd Baronet . They lived at Lockerbie House and were the parents of: Johnstone-Douglas died on 26 March 1923, at age 76, and was buried in Dryfebridge cemetery. Through his son Sholto, he was a grandfather of Elizabeth Johnstone-Douglas, who married William Craven, 6th Earl of Craven and was the mother of the 7th and 8th Earls of Craven . Through his daughter Margaret, he
100-767: Was then Lord of the Barony of Lockerbie. From 1866 to 1977, he served in the 42nd Highlanders , a Scottish infantry regiment in the British Army , retiring as a Lieutenant, later serving as a Lieutenant in the Border Mounted Rifles and Captain of the Dumfriesshire Mounted Volunteers. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for Dumfries and served as Deputy Lieutenant of Dumfries. Johnstone-Douglas served as Convenor of
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