Robert Hamilton may refer to:

Politics

U.S.

* Robert Hamilton (congressman) (1809–1878), U.S. Representative from New Jersey * Robert K. Hamilton (1905–1986), American politician from Pennsylvania *

Robert Ray Hamilton Robert Ray Hamilton (March 18, 1851 – August 23, 1890) was an American politician from New York. Early life He was the son of Gen. Schuyler Hamilton (1822–1903); grandson of John Church Hamilton (1792–1882); and great-grandson of Alexan ...

(1851–1890), New York politician *

Robert S. Hamilton Robert Sherman Hamilton (December 25, 1865 – August 7, 1940) was an American politician serving in the Illinois state senate, and lawyer. Hamilton was born near Marissa, Illinois. He went to the public schools and to Marissa Academy. Hamil ...

(1865–1940), American politician from Illinois * Robert W. Hamilton (judge) (1899–1981), Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas

Canada

* Robert Hamilton (judge) (1753–1809), judge and political figure in Upper Canada * Robert Hamilton (merchant) (1787–1856), political figure in Upper Canada *

Robert Hamilton (Northwest Territories politician) Robert Hamilton (September 16, 1842 County of Argenteuil, Canada East - January 27, 1911 Saint Boniface, Manitoba Manitoba ( ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada at the Centre of Canada, longitudinal centre of the cou ...

(1842–1911), Canadian politician * Robert J. Hamilton (active since 2003), Canadian politician from Ontario

UK

Robert Hamilton (Liberal politician) Sir Robert William Hamilton (26 August 1867 – 5 July 1944) was a Scottish Liberal Party politician and Chief Justice of the East Africa Protectorate. Background Hamilton was the second son of Sir Robert G. C. Hamilton who was Governor of Tasm ...

(1867–1944), Scottish Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland *

Robert Hamilton, 8th Lord Belhaven and Stenton Robert Montgomery Hamilton, 8th Lord Belhaven and Stenton, KT (1793 – 22 December 1868) was a Scottish peer and politician. Background Born at Wishaw House, he was the son of William Hamilton, 7th Lord Belhaven and Stenton, and Penelope M ...

(1793–1868), Scottish peer *

Robert Hamilton-Udny, 11th Lord Belhaven and Stenton Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Edward Archibald Udny-Hamilton, 11th Lord Belhaven and Stenton, CIE, DL (8 April 1871 – 26 October 1950) was a Scottish representative peer and a soldier. On 15 November 1898, he married Kathleen Gonville Bromhead an ...

(1871–1950), Scottish representative peer and soldier *

Robert Hamilton, 12th Lord Belhaven and Stenton Robert Alexander Benjamin Hamilton, 12th Lord Belhaven and Stenton (16 September 1903 – 10 July 1961), was a Scottish soldier, colonial administrator, author, and peer. He was a Fellow of both the Royal Geographical Society and the Royal Austra ...

(1903–1961), Scottish peer *

Sir Robert Hamilton, 6th Baronet Sir Robert North Collie Hamilton, 6th Baronet (7 April 1802 – 31 May 1887) was a British politician and East India Company civil servant. Hamilton was the eldest son of Sir Frederic Hamilton, 5th Baronet, and his wife, Eliza Ducarel Collie ...

, British politician and East India Company civil servant

Australia

Robert Hamilton (civil servant) Sir Robert George Crookshank Hamilton KCB, (30 August 1836 – 22 April 1895) was the sixth Governor, and the Commander-in-Chief of the then British colony of Tasmania from 11 March 1887, until 30 November 1892, during which time he oversaw t ...

(1836–1895), Australian politician, governor of Tasmania * Robert Bell Hamilton (1892–1948), Australian architect and politician

Religion

Robert Hamilton of Preston Robert Hamilton (1650–1701), second baronet of Preston, was one of the leaders of the Scottish Covenanters. He was the son of Sir Thomas Hamilton, and brother of Sir William, first baronet of Preston Tower, East Lothian, Preston. Hamilton was ...

(1650–1701), one of the leaders of the Scottish Covenanters * Robert Hamilton (moderator, died 1581) (c.1530–1581), Church of Scotland minister, Moderator of the General Assembly in 1572 * Robert Hamilton (bishop) (c.1600-1649),

Bishop of Caithness The Bishop of Caithness was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Caithness, one of Scotland's 13 medieval bishoprics. The first referenced bishop of Caithness was Aindréas, a Gael who appears in sources between 1146 and 1151 as bishop. Ai ...

Robert Hamilton (moderator, died 1787) Robert Hamilton FRSE (19 May 1707 – 3 April 1787) was Professor of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh. He served twice as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and was also a co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh ...

(1707–1787), twice Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland * Robert Hamilton (priest) (1853–1928), Dean of Armagh

Sports

Robert Hamilton (Scottish footballer) Robert Cumming Hamilton (13 May 1877 – 1948) was a Scottish international footballer, most notable for his ten-season association with Rangers. Playing career Club Hamilton started his footballing career with local side Elgin City in the Hi ...

(1877–1948), Scottish footballer often known as R.C. Hamilton * Robert Hamilton (Irish footballer) (1907–1964), Northern Irish footballer who played for Rangers F.C. * Bob "Bones" Hamilton (1912–1996), American football player * Bob Hamilton (1916–1990), American professional golfer * Bobby Hamilton (1957–2007), American stock car racing driver * Bobby Hamilton (American football) (born 1971), American football defensive end *

Bobby Hamilton Jr. Charles Robert Hamilton Jr. (born January 8, 1978) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Series. Early career When he was 15 ...

(born 1978), American stock car racing driver * Bobby Hamilton (footballer) (1924–1999), English footballer for Chester and Yeovil

Others

* Robert Hamilton (Norwegian governor) (died 1677), Scottish born, Norwegian military officer and governor *

Robert Hamilton (economist) Robert Hamilton (11 June 1743, Edinburgh – 14 July 1829) was a Scottish mathematician and political economist. He was a founder member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Life He was born in Edinburgh on 11 June 1743. He was the eighth son of ...

(1743–1829), Scottish economist and mathematician *

Robert Hamilton (advocate) Robert Hamilton FRSE (19 April 1763 – 13 December 1831) was a Scottish advocate and close friend of Sir Walter Scott. Enjoying boat trips and other excursions together, Scott termed him Our Lord High Admiral Hamilton in his diaries. He is noted ...

(1763–1831), Scottish advocate and friend of Sir Walter Scott *

Robert Wilson Hamilton Robert Wilson Hamilton (1819 – 9 August 1904) was an American-born lawyer and judge who was the inaugural Attorney General of Fiji. He served on the courts of the state of Illinois and later practiced law in California. During a business trip ...

(1819–1904), American-born lawyer and judge in Fiji *

Robert Hamilton (archaeologist) Robert William Hamilton, FBA (26 November 1905 – 25 September 1995) was a British archaeologist and academic. He was senior lecturer in Near Eastern archaeology at the University of Oxford from 1949 to 1956 and a fellow of Magdalen College, O ...

(1905–1995), British archaeologist and academic *

Robert William Hamilton Jr. Robert William Hamilton Jr. (1930 – 16 September 2011), known as Bill, was an American physiologist known for his work in hyperbaric physiology. Family He was predeceased by his first wife Beverly, son Beto and daughter Kitty. He was sur ...

(1930–2011), hyperbaric physiologist *

Robert W. Hamilton (law professor) Robert W. Hamilton (Mar 4, 1931 – January 12, 2018) was an American legal scholar who was the Minerva House Drysdale Regents Chair in Law at the University of Texas School of Law. Hamilton earned his bachelor's degree from Swarthmore College in ...

(1931–2018), American legal scholar * Robert Hamilton (surgeon) (died c. 1832), president of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland *

Robert Hamilton of Briggis Robert Hamilton of Briggis (died 1568) was a Scottish soldier and military engineer. He was keeper of Linlithgow Palace and Dunbar Castle and was Master of the Scottish artillery. Lands Briggis was an estate at Kirkliston near the Almond Water ...

(died 1568), Scottish soldier and military engineer