James Hamilton may refer to:

Dukes

James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton (19 June 1606 – 9 March 1649), known as the 3rd Marquess of Hamilton from March 1625 until April 1643, was a Scottish nobleman and influential political and military leader during the Thirty Years' War and ...

(1606–1649), heir to the throne of Scotland *

James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton Lieutenant-General James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton and 1st Duke of Brandon (11 April 1658 – 15 November 1712), was a Scottish nobleman, soldier and politician. Hamilton was a major investor in the failed Darien scheme, which cost many of ...

(1658–1712), Scottish nobleman *

James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton and 2nd Duke of Brandon (5 January 1703 – 2 March 1743), was a Scottish peer, the son of the 4th Duke of Hamilton. Hamilton attended Winchester College from 1716 to 1717. He matriculated at Christ Church ...

(1703–1743), Scottish nobleman *

James Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton James George Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton and 3rd Duke of Brandon, KT (10 July 1724 – 17 January 1758) was a Scottish peer. Early years and education Hamilton was the son of the 5th Duke of Hamilton, by his first wife, the former Lady A ...

(1724–1758), Scottish nobleman * James Hamilton, 7th Duke of Hamilton (1755–1769), Scottish nobleman * James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn (1811–1885), twice served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland *

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn James may refer to: People * James (given name) * James (surname) * James (musician), aka Faruq Mahfuz Anam James, (born 1964), Bollywood musician * James, brother of Jesus * King James (disambiguation), various kings named James * Prince Ja ...

(1838–1913), British nobleman and diplomat *

James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn (30 November 1869 – 12 September 1953), styled Marquess of Hamilton between 1885 and 1913, was a British peer and Unionist politician. He was the first Governor of Northern Ireland, a post he ...

(1869–1953), first governor of Northern Ireland *

James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn James Edward Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn (29 February 1904 – 4 June 1979), styled Viscount Strabane until 1913 and Marquess of Hamilton between 1913 and 1953, was a British peer. Early life and education Abercorn was born in 1904 at 15 ...

(1904–1979), Northern Irish senator *

James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn (born 4 July 1934), styled Viscount Strabane until 1953 and Marquess of Hamilton between 1953 and 1979, is a British peer, courtier and politician. Hamilton became the 5th Duke of Abercorn in the Peerage o ...

(born 1934), Northern Irish politician

Marquesses

James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton and 4th Earl of Arran (1589 – 2 March 1625), styled Lord Aven from 1599 to 1604, was a Kingdom of Scotland, Scottish politician. He was the son of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton and Margaret Ly ...

(1589–1625), 4th Earl of Arran, Scottish nobleman

Earls

James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran and 2nd Lord Hamilton (c. 14751529) was a Kingdom of Scotland, Scottish nobleman, naval commander and first cousin of James IV of Scotland. He also served as the 9th List of Lord High Admirals of Scotland, Lord ...

(c. 1475–1529), Scottish nobleman *

James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Châtellerault, 2nd Earl of Arran ( – 22 January 1575), was a Scottish nobleman and Regent of Scotland during the minority of Mary, Queen of Scots from 1543 to 1554. At first pro- English and Protestant, he conv ...

(c. 1516–1575), and 2nd Earl of Arran, Scottish nobleman *

James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran (1537–1609) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier who opposed the French-dominated regency during the Scottish Reformation. He was the eldest son of James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault, sometime regent of ...

(c. 1537–1609), Scottish nobleman *

James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn PC (S) (1575–1618), was a Scottish diplomat for James VI and an undertaker (a term for a British colonist) in the Plantation of Ulster in the north of Ireland. Birth and origins ...

(c. 1575–1618), Sheriff of Linlithgow * James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Abercorn (c. 1604–c. 1670), Scottish nobleman *

James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn, PC (Ire) ( – 28 November 1734), was a Scottish and Irish peer and politician. Appointed a groom of the bedchamber to Charles II after his father's death in battle, he took the Williamite side at th ...

(c. 1661–1734), Scottish and Irish nobleman * James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn (1686–1744), Scottish nobleman and amateur scientist *

James Hamilton, 8th Earl of Abercorn James Hamilton, 8th Earl of Abercorn Privy Council of Ireland, PC (Ire) (22 October 1712 – 9 October 1789), styled Lord Paisley from 1734 to 1736, was an Anglo-Irish peer. He inherited large estates in Ireland, where he built a mansion, and re ...

(1712–1789), Scottish and Irish nobleman *

James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil (first creation) James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil (c.1618 – 20 June 1659), was an Ulster-Scots people, Ulster-Scots Cavalier, Royalist peer, soldier and politician. Early life Lord Clanbrassil was the son of James Hamilton, 1st Viscount Claneboye, The 1 ...

(died 1659), Anglo-Irish Royalist peer, soldier and politician * James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil (second creation) (1694–1758), British politician *

James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Clanbrassil James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Clanbrassil (23 August 1730 – 6 February 1798), was an Anglo-Irish peer, styled Viscount Limerick from 1756 to 1758. Biography Lord Clanbrassil was the son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil, and Lady Harr ...

(1730–1798), Irish peer

Viscounts

James Hamilton, 1st Viscount Claneboye James Hamilton, 1st Viscount Claneboye (c. 1560 – 24 January 1644) was a Scot who became owner of large tracts of land in County Down, Ireland, and founded a successful Protestant Scots settlement there several years before the Plantation o ...

(1560–1644), Ulster Scot land owner and settler *

James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton (7 October 1786 – 27 May 1814) was a British nobleman and politician. Birth and education The eldest son of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn, James Hamilton was born at Petersham Lodge, Surrey, on 7 Oc ...

(1786–1814), British politician

Barons and other nobles

*Sir James Hamilton of Cadzow (before 1397–c. 1440), 5th Laird of Cadzow *

James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton, 6th Laird of Cadzow (c. 1415 – 6 November 1479) was a Scottish nobleman, scholar and politician. Early life James Hamilton was the son of James Hamilton of Cadzow, 5th Laird of Cadzow. He was born at Ca ...

(1415–1479), Scottish nobleman *Sir James Hamilton of Finnart (died 1540), military engineer, illegitimate son of the 1st earl and guardian to the 2nd * James Hamilton, 3rd Baron Hamilton of Strabane (1633–1655), Irish nobleman * James Hamilton, Lord Paisley (died before 1670), eldest son of James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Abercorn *

James Hamilton, 4th Baron Hamilton of Dalzell James may refer to: People * James (given name) * James (surname) * James (musician), aka Faruq Mahfuz Anam James, (born 1964), Bollywood musician * James, brother of Jesus * King James (disambiguation), various kings named James * Prince Ja ...

(1938–2006), British politician * James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas (born 1942), member of the Scottish Parliament * James Hamilton, Lord Pencaitland (1659–1729), Scottish judge

Arts and entertainment

* James Hamilton (painter), Scottish painter * James Whitelaw Hamilton (1860–1932), Scottish artist *

Neil Hamilton (actor) James Neil Hamilton (September 9, 1899 – September 24, 1984) was an American stage, film and television actor, best remembered for his role as Commissioner Gordon on the ''Batman'' TV series of the 1960s, having first played a character by t ...

(James Neil Hamilton, 1899–1984), American actor *

Jimmy Hamilton Jimmy Hamilton (May 25, 1917 – September 20, 1994) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, who was a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Biography Hamilton was born in Dillon, South Carolina, United States, and grew up in P ...

(1917–1994), American jazz musician * James Hamilton (photographer), American photographer * James Alexander Hamilton (music writer) (1785–1845), English compiler of musical instruction books *

James G. C. Hamilton James Gilbert Claude Hamilton (18 May 1851 – 26 March 1926) was a Scottish-American sculptor active in Cleveland, Ohio from about 1887-1898. According to ''Artists in Ohio'', he was said to be a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Ar ...

, American sculptor *

James Hamilton (DJ and journalist) James Hamilton (25 December 1942 – 17 June 1996) was a British DJ and dance music columnist for ''Record Mirror'', and later for ''Music Week'', where he worked until his death in 1996. He is recognised as a pioneering advocate of disco mi ...

(1942–1996), British DJ and journalist for ''Record Mirror'' and ''Music Week''

Clergy

* James Hamilton (bishop of Argyll) (died 1580), Scottish prelate *

James Hamilton (minister, born 1600) James Hamilton (1600–1666) was a 17th-century Scottish minister of the Church of Scotland, later active in Ireland until deposed from his living. Life He was born in 1600 the second son of Gawen Hamilton, third son of Hans Hamilton, vic ...

(1600–1666), Scottish minister, active in Ireland * James Hamilton (bishop of Galloway) (1610–1674), Scottish prelate * James Hamilton (archdeacon of Raphoe) (1636–1689), Irish Anglican priest *

James Hamilton (priest, born 1748) James Archibald Hamilton (1748–1815) Royal Irish Academy, FRIA, Irish Clergy#Anglicanism, cleric and astronomer, was born in the area of Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. Early life and family He was the son of Jane Girardot ary Jane Crom ...

(1748–1815), Irish priest and astronomer *James Hamilton (minister, born 1814) (1814–1867), Scottish minister and author, primarily in London

Military

*James Hamilton (English army officer) (c. 1620–1673), Irish courtier and soldier, during the reign of Charles II of England *James Inglis Hamilton (died 1803), general in the British Army *James Hamilton (British Army officer, born 1777) (1777–1815), British army colonel * James de Courcy Hamilton (1860–1936), British Royal Navy officer and fire officer

Politics

*Sir James Hamilton (died 1605), shire commissioner for

Lanarkshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency) Before the Acts of Union 1707, the barons of the shire of Lanark elected commissioners to represent them in the unicameral Parliament of Scotland and in the Convention of the Estates. The number of commissioners was increased from two to four in ...

* James Hamilton (died 1633), burgh commissioner for

Glasgow (Parliament of Scotland constituency) Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. It is the third-most-populous city in the United Kingdom and the 27th-most-populous city in Europe, and comprises 23 wards w ...

* James Hamilton (1617–1646), member of parliament for

Bangor (Parliament of Ireland constituency) Bangor may refer to: Places Australia * Bangor, New South Wales * Bangor, Tasmania Canada * Bangor, Nova Scotia * Bangor, Saskatchewan * Bangor, Prince Edward Island United Kingdom Northern Ireland * Bangor, County Down **Bangor railway station ...

* James Hamilton (died 1707), shire commissioner for

* James Hamilton of Bangour (died 1706), burgh commissioner for Dunfermline (Parliament of Scotland constituency) *Sir James Hamilton (1644–1706), member of parliament for Bangor and County Down (Parliament of Ireland constituency) * James Hamilton (1651–1700), member of parliament for Down and Downpatrick (Parliament of Ireland constituency) * Sir James Hamilton, 2nd Baronet, of Rosehall (1682–1750), member of parliament for Lanarkshire *

James Hamilton (1685–1771) James Hamilton (1685—November 1771) was an Irish landowner and politician. Biography He was the eldest son of Henry Hamilton of Bailieborough, who was killed at the siege of Limerick. Bailieborough had come to the Hamilton family through Henry's ...

, member of parliament for Newry (Parliament of Ireland constituency) and Carlow * James Hamilton (Pennsylvania politician) (1710–1783), mayor of Philadelphia and lieutenant-governor of Pennsylvania * James Hamilton Jr. (1786–1857), governor and representative for South Carolina * James Alexander Hamilton (1788–1878), acting U.S. secretary of state under president Andrew Jackson * Sir James Hamilton, 2nd Baronet, of Woodbrook (1802–1876), British politician, member of parliament for Sudbury * James Hans Hamilton (1810–1863), Anglo-Irish member of parliament * James Kent Hamilton (1839–1918), mayor of Toledo, Ohio *

James A. Hamilton James Albert Hamilton (January 24, 1876 New York City – May 7, 1950) was an American politician from New York. Life He was the son of John Coulter Hamilton, an Irish immigrant who came to New York in 1864, and Margaret Scott (Vance) Hamilton. ...

(1876–1950), secretary of state of New York 1923–1924 *

James Hamilton (Scottish politician) James Hamilton may refer to: Dukes *James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton (1606–1649), heir to the throne of Scotland *James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton (1658–1712), Scottish nobleman *James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton (1703–1743), Sco ...

(1918–2005), Scottish politician * James Harold Hamilton (1932–2009), American politician in the Alabama House of Representatives * James E. Hamilton (born 1935), American politician in the state of Oklahoma *

James R. Hamilton James R. Hamilton (June 21, 1938 – September 30, 2011) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 34th district of the Georgia State Senate. Life and career Hamilton attended John Marshall Law School and served i ...

1938–2011), American politician in the Georgia State Senate * James Hamilton (barrister) (born 1949), Irish barrister and director of public prosecutions in Ireland

Sports

* James Hamilton (American football) (born 1974), American football player * James Hamilton (cricketer) (1843–1881), Australian cricketer * James Hamilton (footballer, born 1869) (1869–1951), Scottish football (soccer) player for Queen's Park and the national team * James Hamilton (footballer, born 1884) (1884–?), English football (soccer) player * James Hamilton (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1975), Scottish football (soccer) player for St Mirren, Rangers, Blackpool and the national team * James Hamilton (footballer, born 1904), English footballer for Crystal Palace * James Hamilton (footballer, born 1906), Scottish footballer for Carlisle United and Rochdale * James Hamilton (footballer, born 1955), Scottish footballer for Sunderland and Carlisle United * James Hamilton (snowboarder) (born 1989), New Zealand Olympic snowboarder * Jimmy Hamilton (curler), 1963 World Curling Championships known as the Scotch Cup

Other people

* James Alexander Greer Hamilton (1854–1925), principal surgeon at North Adelaide Hospital, South Australia *

James Hamilton (assassin) James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh and Woodhouselee (died 1581) was a Scottish supporter of Mary, Queen of Scots, who assassination, assassinated James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, Regent of Scotland, in January 1570.#Donaldson, Donaldson 1977, p. 93 ...

(died 1581), assassin * James Hamilton (physician) (1767–1839), Scottish physician * James Hamilton (language teacher) (1769–1829), Irish proponent of the "Hamiltonian system" for teaching languages * James M. Hamilton (1861–1940), third president of Montana State University, 1904–1919 *

James Stevenson-Hamilton James Stevenson-Hamilton (2 October 1867 – 10 December 1957) served from 1902–1946 as the first warden of South Africa's Sabi Nature Reserve, which was expanded under his watch and became Kruger National Park in 1926. The Tsonga people ni ...

(1867–1957), founder of the Kruger National Park, South Africa *

Jamie Hamilton (publisher) James Hamish Hamilton (15 November 1900 – 24 May 1988) was a half-American half-Scottish rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He founded the publishing house Hamish Hamilton Limited. Hamilton studied law and ...

(1900–1988), Scottish-American book publisher and champion oarsman *

James Hamilton (physicist) James "Jim" Hamilton (29 January 1918 – 6 July 2000) was an Irish mathematician and theoretical physicist who, whilst at Dublin Institute for Advanced Sciences (1941-1943), helped to develop the theory of cosmic-ray mesons with Walter Heitle ...

(1918–2000), Irish mathematician and theoretical physicist * James D. Hamilton (born 1954), econometrician *Sir James Arnot Hamilton (1923–2012), British aerospace engineer * James P. Hamilton, professor of chemistry * James Hamilton (attorney), known for participation in the

United States Senate Watergate Committee The Senate Watergate Committee, known officially as the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, was a special committee established by the United States Senate, , in 1973, to investigate the Watergate scandal, with the power to inve ...