Viscount Boyne
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Viscount Boyne, in the province of Leinster, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1717 for the Scottish military commander Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Baron Hamilton of Stackallan
. He had already been created Baron Hamilton of Stackallan, in the County of Meath in 1715, also in the Peerage of Ireland. Hamilton was the youngest son of Sir Frederick Hamilton, youngest son of Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley
(from whom the Dukes of Abercorn
descend), third son of James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran
(from who the Dukes of Hamilton
descend). His grandson, the second Viscount, represented Newport (Isle of Wight)
in the House of Commons
. His first cousin, the fourth Viscount, sat as a member of the Irish House of Commons
for Navan
. His great-grandson, the seventh Viscount, assumed in 1850 the additional surname of Russell (which was that of his father-in-law). In 1866 he was created Baron Brancepeth, of Brancepeth in the County of Durham, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. Prior to the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999
the Viscounts Boyne sat in the House of Lords
in right of this title. the titles are held by the seventh Viscount's great-great-great-grandson, the eleventh Viscount, who succeeded his father in 1995.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's eldest twin son the Hon. Gustavus Archie Edward Hamilton-Russell (b. 1999)
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. It was created in 1717 for the Scottish military commander Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Baron Hamilton of Stackallan
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...
. He had already been created Baron Hamilton of Stackallan, in the County of Meath in 1715, also in the Peerage of Ireland. Hamilton was the youngest son of Sir Frederick Hamilton, youngest son of Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley
Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley
Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley was a Scottish politician. He was a younger son of James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran. In 1553, he received the lands of the abbey of Paisley...
(from whom the Dukes of Abercorn
Duke of Abercorn
The title Duke of Abercorn was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1868 and bestowed upon James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Abercorn.This article also covers the Earls and Marquesses of Abercorn, all named after Abercorn, West Lothian, in Scotland.-History:...
descend), third son of James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran
James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran
James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault and 2nd Earl of Arran was a Scottish nobleman.-Biography:He was the eldest legitimate son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran....
(from who the Dukes of Hamilton
Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Hamilton is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1643. It is the senior dukedom in that Peerage , and as such its holder is the Premier Peer of Scotland, as well as being head of both the House of Hamilton and the House of Douglas...
descend). His grandson, the second Viscount, represented Newport (Isle of Wight)
Newport (Isle of Wight) (UK Parliament constituency)
Newport was a parliamentary borough located in Newport , which was abolished in for the 1885 general election. It was occasionally referred to by the alternative name of Medina....
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. His first cousin, the fourth Viscount, sat as a member of 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 Navan
Navan (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Navan was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
. His great-grandson, the seventh Viscount, assumed in 1850 the additional surname of Russell (which was that of his father-in-law). In 1866 he was created Baron Brancepeth, of Brancepeth in the County of Durham, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. Prior to the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999. The Act reformed the House of Lords, one of the chambers of Parliament. For centuries, the House of Lords had included several hundred members who inherited their seats;...
the Viscounts Boyne sat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
in right of this title. the titles are held by the seventh Viscount's great-great-great-grandson, the eleventh Viscount, who succeeded his father in 1995.
Viscounts Boyne (1717)
- Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount BoyneGustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount BoyneGustavus 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...
(1642–1723)- Hon. Frederick HamiltonFrederick 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...
(c. 1663–1715)
- Hon. Frederick Hamilton
- Gustavus Hamilton, 2nd Viscount BoyneGustavus Hamilton, 2nd Viscount BoyneGustavus Hamilton, 2nd Viscount Boyne PC was an Irish peer and politician.He was the oldest son of Hon. Frederick Hamilton, oldest son of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne, and his wife Sophia Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton. His uncles were Gustavus Hamilton and Henry Hamilton...
(1710–1746) - Frederick Hamilton, 3rd Viscount Boyne (1718–1772)
- Richard Hamilton, 4th Viscount BoyneRichard Hamilton, 4th Viscount BoyneRichard Hamilton, 4th Viscount Boyne was an Irish peer and politician.He was the younger son of Hon. Gustavus Hamilton, second of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne, and his wife Hon. Dorothea Bellew, daughter of Richard Bellew, 3rd Baron Bellew of Duleek. His uncles were Frederick Hamilton and...
(1724–1789) - Gustavus Hamilton, 5th Viscount Boyne (1749–1816)
- Gustavus Hamilton, 6th Viscount Boyne (1777–1855)
- Gustavus Frederick Hamilton-Russell, 7th Viscount Boyne (1798–1872)
- Gustavus Russell Hamilton-Russell, 8th Viscount Boyne (1830–1907)
- Gustavus William Hamilton-Russell, 9th Viscount Boyne (1864–1942)
- Gustavus Michael George Hamilton-Russell, 10th Viscount BoyneGustavus Hamilton-Russell, 10th Viscount BoyneGustavus Michael George Hamilton-Russell, 10th Viscount Boyne KCVO, JP was an Irish peer, soldier and banker.-Background:He was the son of Hon...
(1931–1995) - Gustavus Michael Stucley Hamilton-Russell, 11th Viscount Boyne (b. 1965)
The heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
is the present holder's eldest twin son the Hon. Gustavus Archie Edward Hamilton-Russell (b. 1999)