Family and Education
b. 28 Jan. 1729, 1st surv. s. of William Hamilton, barrister, of Lincoln’s Inn, by his 1st w. Helen, da. of David Hay of Woodcockdale, West Lothian. educ. Harrow 1742-5; Oriel, Oxf. 1745; L. Inn. suc. fa. 1754. unm.
Offices Held
M.P. [I] 1761 – 68.
Ld. of Trade 1756 – 61; chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] 1761 – 64; chancellor of the Exchequer [I] 1763–84 when he exchanged the office for pension of £2,000 p.a.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hampton Court, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
HAMILTON, William Gerard (1729-96)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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