Family and Education
b. 13 Dec. 1730, 4th s. of Lord Archibald Hamilton, bro. of James, 4th Duke of Hamilton [S], by his 3rd w. Lady Jane Hamilton, da. of James, 6th Earl of Abercorn [S]. educ. Westminster 1740. m. (1) 25 Jan. 1758, Catherine (d. 25 Aug. 1782), da. of Hugh Barlow of Lawrenny Hall, Pemb., 1da.; (2) 6 Sept. 1791, Emma, da. of Henry Lyon of Nesse, Great Neston, Cheshire (Nelson’s Lady Hamilton). K.B. 15 Jan. 1772.
Offices Held
Ensign 3 Ft. Gds. 1747, lt. 1753, ret. 1758.
Envoy to Naples 1764 – 1800.
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Commons 1754-1790
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HAMILTON, William (1730-1803)
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Oxford 1644
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