HAMILTON, Alexander, Mq. of Douglas and Clydesdale (1767-1852).
Family and Education
b. 3 Oct. 1767, 1st s. of Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton [S] and 6th Duke of Brandon [GB], by Lady Harriet Stewart, da. of Alexander, 6th Earl of Galloway [S], bro. of Lord Archibald Hamilton. educ. Harrow 1776; Christ Church, Oxf. 1786. m. 26 Apr. 1810, Susan Euphemia, da. and coh. of William Beckford of Fonthill, Wilts., 1s. 1da. summ. to Lords in his fa.’s barony as Lord Dutton 4 Nov. 1806, suc. fa. as 10th Duke of Hamilton [S] and 7th Duke of Brandon [GB] 16 Feb. 1819; KG 5 Feb. 1836.
Offices Held
PC 18 June 1806, ambassador extraordinary to Russia 1806 – 07; ld. high steward at coronations of William IV and Victoria.
Ld. Lt. Lanark 1802 – d.
Col. R. Lanark militia 1802.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
HAMILTON, Alexander (1767-1852)
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