MARQUIS OF QUEENSBERRY

John Sholto Douglas (1844 - 1900), patron of boxing who supervised the formulation of Marquis of Queensberry Rules in 1867. The Marquis of Queensberry Rules are the basic rules of modern boxing, providing for the use of gloves and the division o f a match into rounds, etc. —Have You Lived Before This Life? Glossary. Final approval circa 19/9/89

John Sholto Douglas (1844 - 1900), patron of boxing who supervised the formulation of Marquis of Queensberry Rules in 1867. The Marquis of Queensberry Rules are the basic rules of modern boxing, providing for the use of gloves and the division of a match into rounds, etc.