James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton
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James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton (Petersham Lodge, Surrey
, 7 October 1786 – 27 May 1814, Mayfair
) was a British nobleman and politician, the eldest son of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn
.
He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford
and matriculated on 24 October 1805.
On November 25, 1809, he married Harriet Douglas, granddaughter of James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton
, by whom he had three children:
He died in his house in London at the age of 27, leaving three young children; James, the eldest son, would succeed his grandfather as Marquess of Abercorn four years later. His widow Harriet would in 1815 remarry her brother in law, the 4th Earl of Aberdeen
, with whom she had another 5 children.
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, 7 October 1786 – 27 May 1814, Mayfair
Mayfair
Mayfair is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster.-History:Mayfair is named after the annual fortnight-long May Fair that took place on the site that is Shepherd Market today...
) was a British nobleman and politician, the eldest son of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn
John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn
John James Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn KG, PC was an Irish peer and politician.-Background:He was the son of Captain Hon. John Hamilton and grandson of James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn. He was educated at Harrow and Pembroke College, Cambridge...
.
He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
and matriculated on 24 October 1805.
On November 25, 1809, he married Harriet Douglas, granddaughter of James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton
James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton
James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton KT FRS was a Scottish astronomer and representative peer who was President of the Philosophical Society of Edinburgh from its foundation in 1737 until his death...
, by whom he had three children:
- James Hamilton, 1st Duke of AbercornJames Hamilton, 1st Duke of AbercornJames Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn KG PC , styled Viscount Hamilton from 1814 to 1818 and the Marquess of Abercorn from 1818 to 1868, was a British Conservative politician and statesman who twice served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.In 1860, The Times noted that Hamilton was one of only three to...
(1811–1885) - Harriet Hamilton (1812–1884), married Admiral William Alexander Baillie-Hamilton and had issue
- Lord Claud Hamilton (1813–1884)
He died in his house in London at the age of 27, leaving three young children; James, the eldest son, would succeed his grandfather as Marquess of Abercorn four years later. His widow Harriet would in 1815 remarry her brother in law, the 4th Earl of Aberdeen
George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen
George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen KG, KT, FRS, PC , styled Lord Haddo from 1791 to 1801, was a Scottish politician, successively a Tory, Conservative and Peelite, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852 until 1855.-Early life:Born in Edinburgh on 28 January 1784, he...
, with whom she had another 5 children.