Henry Hamilton (politician)
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Henry Hamilton styled The Honourable from 1715, was an Irish
politician.
He was the youngest son of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne
and his wife Elizabeth Brooke, daughter of Sir Henry Brooke. In 1725, he entered the Irish House of Commons
for St Johnstown (County Donegal)
, a seat he held until 1727. Three years later, he was returned for Donegal County, the same constituency his father and his two older brothers Frederick
and Gustavus
had also represented, and sat as Member of Parliament
until his death in 1743. He was Collector of the Port of Cork.
On 27 October 1722, he married Mary Dawson, eldest daughter of Joshua Dawson. They had seven children, two daughters and five sons. His third son Sackville
was Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
, while his fourth son Henry was Governor of Bermuda and Dominica.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
politician.
He was the youngest son of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne
Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne
Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne PC was an Irish peer, soldier and politician.-Background:He was the third son of Hon. Frederick Hamilton, fifth and youngest son of the 1st Lord Paisley, and his wife Sidney Vaughan, daughter of Sir John Vaughan...
and his wife Elizabeth Brooke, daughter of Sir Henry Brooke. In 1725, he entered the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
for St Johnstown (County Donegal)
St Johnstown (County Donegal) (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
St Johnstown was a constituency in County Donegal represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
, a seat he held until 1727. Three years later, he was returned for Donegal County, the same constituency his father and his two older brothers Frederick
Frederick Hamilton (Donegal politician)
The Honourable Frederick Hamilton , was an Irish politician.He was the oldest son of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne and his wife Elizabeth Brooke, daughter of Sir Henry Brooke. His younger brothers were Gustavus Hamilton and Henry Hamilton...
and Gustavus
Gustavus Hamilton (politician)
Gustavus Hamilton , styled The Honourable from 1715, was an Irish politician.He was the second son of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne and his wife Elizabeth Brooke, daughter of Sir Henry Brooke. His younger brother was Henry Hamilton...
had also represented, and sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
until his death in 1743. He was Collector of the Port of Cork.
On 27 October 1722, he married Mary Dawson, eldest daughter of Joshua Dawson. They had seven children, two daughters and five sons. His third son Sackville
Sackville Hamilton
Sackville Hamilton PC was an Irish politician.He was the third son of Hon. Henry Hamilton and his wife Mary Dawson, daughter of Joshua Dawson. His uncles were Frederick Hamilton and Gustavus Hamilton...
was Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
, while his fourth son Henry was Governor of Bermuda and Dominica.