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Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton
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For other people named Archibald Hamilton, see Archibald Hamilton (disambiguation).
His Grace
The Duke of Hamilton
9th Duke of Hamilton
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Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton
Tenure1799–1819
PredecessorDouglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton
SuccessorAlexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton
Other titles6th Duke of Brandon
Born15 July 1740
Died16 February 1819 (aged 78)
NationalityBritish
OfficesLord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire
Spouse(s)Lady Harriet Stewart
Issue
Lady Anne Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton
Lord Archibald Hamilton
Charlotte St Maur, Duchess of Somerset
Susan Murray, Countess of Dunmore
Parents
James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton
Anne Spencer
Lady Anne Hamilton (1766–1846), in 1815
Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and 6th Duke of Brandon (15 July 1740 – 16 February 1819) was a Scottish peer and politician.
Background and education
Hamilton was the second son of the 5th Duke of Hamilton, by his third wife, Anne Spencer, and was educated at Eton.
Political career
In 1768, Hamilton became member of parliament for Lancashire and held the seat until 1772 when he was appointed a Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds. In 1799, he inherited his half-nephew's titles and was appointed his successor as Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire.
Horse racing
Hamilton was a prominent figure in the world of Thoroughbred horse racing. Between 1786 and 1814 his horses won seven runnings of the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster.[1]
Family
On 25 May 1765, he married Lady Harriet Stewart (a daughter of the 6th Earl of Galloway) and they had five children:
Lady Anne (1766–1846), lady-in-waiting to Queen Caroline,[2] died unmarried (see also Olivia Serres)
Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton (1767–1852)
Lord Archibald Hamilton (1769–1827)
Lady Charlotte (1772–1827), married the 11th Duke of Somerset
Lady Susan (1774–1846), married the 5th Earl of Dunmore
The duke died in 1819 and was succeeded by his eldest son.
References
Mortimer, Roger; Onslow, Richard; Willett, Peter (1999). Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing. Macdonald and Jane’s. ISBN 0-354-08536-0.
Museum, Victoria and Albert. "Lady Anne Hamilton | Lonsdale, James | V&A Explore The Collections". Victoria and Albert Museum: Explore the Collections.
External links
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Duke of Hamilton
Portraits of Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton at the National Portrait Gallery, London Edit this at Wikidata
Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton
House of Douglas and Angus
Born: 15 July 1740 Died: 16 February 1819
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Lord Strange
James Shuttleworth
Member of Parliament for Lancashire
1768–1772
With: Lord Strange 1768–71
The Earl of Sefton 1771–74Succeeded by
The Earl of Sefton
Sir Thomas Egerton
Honorary titles
Preceded by
The Duke of Hamilton
Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire
1799–1802Succeeded by
Marquess of Douglas
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
Douglas Hamilton
Duke of Hamilton
1799–1819Succeeded by
Alexander Hamilton
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by
Douglas Hamilton
Duke of Brandon
1799–1819Succeeded by
Alexander Hamilton
Baron Dutton
(descended by acceleration)
1799–1806
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