Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and 6th Duke of Brandon (15 July 1740 – 16 February 1819) was a
Scottish peer and politician.
Background and education
Hamilton was the second son of the
5th Duke of Hamilton, by his third wife,
Anne Spencer
Anne Bethel Spencer (born Bannister; February 6, 1882 – July 27, 1975) was an American poet, teacher, civil rights activist, librarian, and gardener. Though she lived outside New York City, the recognized center of the Harlem Renaissance, also ...
, and was educated at
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.
Political career
In 1768, Hamilton became
member of parliament
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for
Lancashire
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The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...
and held the seat until 1772 when he was appointed a Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds. In 1799, he inherited his half-nephew's titles and was appointed his successor as
Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire.
*George Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney 1714 - 29 January 1737
*Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton 17 March 1794 – 2 August 1799
* Archibald Douglas-Ham ...
.
Horse racing
Hamilton was a prominent figure in the world of
Thoroughbred
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horse racing. Between 1786 and 1814 his horses won seven runnings of the
St Leger Stakes
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at
Doncaster
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.
Family
On 25 May 1765, he married Lady Harriet Stewart (a daughter of the
6th Earl of Galloway) and they had five children:
*
Lady Anne (1766–1846), lady-in-waiting to
Queen Caroline,
died unmarried (see also
Olivia Serres
Olivia Serres (3 April 1772 – 21 November 1834), known as Olive, was a British painter and writer, born at Warwick. She is also known as an English impostor, who claimed the title of Princess Olive of Cumberland.
Origins and early career
Ol ...
)
*
Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton, 7th Duke of Brandon KG PC FRS FSA (3 October 1767 – 18 August 1852) was a Scottish politician and art collector.
Life
Born on 3 October 1767 at St. James's Square, London, a son of Archibald H ...
(1767–1852)
*
Lord Archibald Hamilton
Lord Archibald Hamilton of Riccarton and Pardovan (1673 – 5 April 1754) was a British people, British officer of the Royal Navy, and Whig (UK), Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain, House of Commons between 1708 and ...
(1769–1827)
*Lady Charlotte (1772–1827), married the
11th Duke of Somerset
*Lady Susan (1774–1846), married the
5th Earl of Dunmore
The duke died in 1819 and was succeeded by his eldest son.
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Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton
Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and 6th Duke of Brandon (15 July 1740 – 16 February 1819) was a Scottish peer and politician.
Background and education
Hamilton was the second son of the 5th Duke of Hamilton, by his third wife, Ann ...
Lord-Lieutenants of Lanarkshire
Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Lancashire
People educated at Eton College
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