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Personal data Sir James Hamilton 

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  • He was born on January 15, 1515 in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • Occupations:
    • Governor and Regent of Scotland.
    • Governor of Scotland- During the minority of Mary, Queen of Scots in Scotland.
    • Subdeanery of Glasgow.
    • Regent for Mary Queen of Scots (1542–1554).
  • He died on January 22, 1575 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, he was 60 years old.
  • He is buried in Kinneil Castle Burial Vault and Kirkyard, Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland.
  • A child of James Hamilton and Janet Béthune

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Sir James Hamilton

David Béthune,( Beaton, Betoun)
± 1462-1505
Janet Isobel Duddingston of Sandfurd
± 1467-1541
Janet Béthune
± 1486-1528

Sir James Hamilton
1515-1575


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    1. FamilySearch Family Tree
      Sir James Hamilton , 2nd Earl of Arran, Duke of Châtellerault<br>Also known as: James Hamilton ChâtelheraultJames ChâtelleraultJames Hamilton Second Earl of Arran2nd Earl of Arran Duke of ChâtelleraultGavin Hamilton 6th of RaplochJames Hamilton Regent of Scotland, 2nd Earl of ArranJames Hamilton<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Jan 15 1515 - Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland<br>Marriage: Spouse: Lady Margaret Douglas Countess of Arran, Dutchess of Châtellerault - Sep 23 1532 - Arron Island, Firth Clyde, Bute, Scotland<br>Death: Jan 22 1575 - Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland<br>Burial: Kinneil Castle Burial Vault and Kirkyard, Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland<br>Occupation: Regent for Mary Queen of Scots (1542–1554)<br>Occupation: Subdeanery of Glasgow<br>Occupation: Governor of Scotland- During the minority of Mary, Queen of Scots - Scotland<br>Title of Nobility: 2nd Earl of Arran, Duke of Chatelheraut, 3rd Lord Hamilton - Arran, Bute, Scotland<br>Title of Nobility: Duke of Châtellerault - Between 1516 and 1575 - Scotland<br>Title of Nobility: Duke of Châtellerault - Jan 1548<br>There seems to be an issue with this person's relatives. View this person on FamilySearch to see this information.<br>  Additional information:

      TitleOfNobility: 2nd Earl of Arran, Duke of Chatelleraut
      TitleOfNobility: Regency of Scotland / Regent for Mary Queen of Scots
      TitleOfNobility: 3rd Lord Hamilton
      LifeSketch: James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran was born in 1515. He was the son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran and Janet Bethune. He married Lady Margaret Douglas, daughter of James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Morton and Catherine Stewart, before 23 September 1532.2 He died on 22 January 1574/75.2Earl of Arran [S., 1503] between 26 March 1529 and 21 July 1529.2 He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Hamilton [S., 1445] between 26 March 1529 and 21 July 1529.3 He held the office of Regent of Scotland between 1542 and 1554.2 On 13 March 1542/43 he was declared Second Person of Scotland and Heir Presumptive of the Crown.2 He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Michael of France in June 1548.2 He was created Duc de Châtellérault [France] on 8 February 1548/49.2milton+5. David Hamilton8 b. bt 1542 - 1546
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    Birthday January 15, 1515

    • Graaf Maximiliaan (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1506 till 1515 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
    • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
    • In the year 1515: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 25 » Coronation of Francis I of France takes place at Reims Cathedral, where the new monarch is anointed with the oil of Clovis and girt with the sword of Charlemagne.
      • May 13 » Mary Tudor, Queen of France, and Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, are officially married at Greenwich.
      • September 10 » Thomas Wolsey is invested as a Cardinal.

    Day of death January 22, 1575

    • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
    • In the year 1575: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 25 » Luanda, the capital of Angola, is founded by the Portuguese navigator Paulo Dias de Novais.
      • February 8 » Leiden University is founded, and given the motto Praesidium Libertatis.
      • June 28 » Sengoku period of Japan: The combined forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu are victorious in the Battle of Nagashino.
      • July 7 » The Raid of the Redeswire is the last major battle between England and Scotland.
      • October 22 » Foundation of Aguascalientes City in New Spain.
      • December 16 » An earthquake with an estimated of 8.5Mw  strikes Valdivia, Chile.
    

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