Sir James Hamilton |
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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