Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton
Alexander Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton (born March 31, 1978 ) is a British nobleman and Premier Peer of Scotland.
Life
Alexander Douglas-Hamilton is the older son of Angus Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton , and his first wife, Sarah Scott. As his father's apparent marriage , he carried the courtesy title Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale during his lifetime . He received his education at the private schools Keil School in Dumbarton and Gordonstoun School near Elgin .
On the death of his father in 2010, he inherited his nobility titles as 16th Duke of Hamilton and 13th Duke of Brandon and the subordinate titles 13th Marquess of Douglas , 16th Marquess of Clydesdale , 23rd Earl of Angus , 15th Earl of Lanark , 16 . Earl of Arran and Cambridge , 13th Lord Abernerthy and Jedburgh Forest , 15 Lord Machanshire and Polmont , 16. Lord Aven and Innerdale and 13th Baron Dutton . With its titles as well as hereditary dignity of the Guardian (is keeper ) the royal residence Holyrood Palace , and traditionally the privilege associated with the opening of the Scottish Parliament at the beginning of each legislative period, the Scottish crown ahead carry the monarch.
His family home is Lennoxlove House near Haddington in East Lothian .
He has been married to Sophie Ann Rutherford since 2011, with whom he has three sons, the eldest of whom, Douglas Charles Douglas-Hamilton, Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale (* 2012), is his heir apparent .
Web links
- Alexander Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton on thepeerage.com
- Hamilton, Duke of (p. 1643) at Cracroft's Peerage
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Angus Douglas-Hamilton |
Duke of Hamilton Duke of Brandon 2010 – present |
current title holder |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Douglas-Hamilton, Alexander, 16th Duke of Hamilton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Douglas-Hamilton, Alexander Douglas, 16th Duke of Hamilton; Douglas-Hamilton, Alexander, Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British nobleman and Premier Peer of Scotland |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 31, 1978 |