HAMILTON, Sir John James, 2nd bt. (1802-1876), of Woodbrook, co. Tyrone and Gloucester Place, Portman Square, London

Family and Education

b. 1 Mar. 1802, o.s. of Sir John Hamilton, 1st bt., and Emily Sophia, da. of George Paul Monck MP [I], of St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin. educ. Harrow 1814-17; Christ Church, Oxf., matric. 17 Mar. 1820, BA 1822. m. 17 July 1834, Marianna Augusta, o. da. of Maj.-Gen. Sir James Cockburn, 7th bt. suc. fa. as 2nd bt. 24 Dec. 1835. d. s.p. 12 Jan. 1876.

Offices Held

Ensign 69 Ft. 10 July 1823Although Hamilton was listed as an ensign by purchase in the 78 Ft., 26 June 1823, it was subsequently recorded that this appointment had not in fact taken place: London Gazette, 5 July 1823, cf. Morning Post, 21 July 1823.; 2nd lt. rifle brigade 14 Aug. 1823; lt. 7 Ft. 12 May 1825; lt. 81 Ft. 30 June 1825; capt. 8 Apr. 1826; capt. 81 Ft. 17 Aug. 1826; maj. unattached (half-pay) 1834; brevet lt.-col. 1846; maj. 39 Ft. 1852; ret. 1852.

JP Mdx. 1842; land tax commr. Mdx; JP Pemb., Carm., co. Tyrone; Dep. Lt. Mdx 1845; Dep. Lt. Pemb. 1852; sheriff Pemb. 1857; high sheriff co. Tyrone 1860; Dep. Lt. Carm. 1865.

Parlimentarian

HAMILTON, Sir John James, 2nd bt. (1802-1876), of Woodbrook, co. Tyrone and Gloucester Place, Portman Square, London

Main residences: Woodbrook, co. Tyrone, [I]; Gloucester Place, Portman Square, London.

Author

K.S.R.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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