Baron Hamilton of Hameldon
Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in the County of Leicester , is a hereditary British title in the Peerage of Great Britain . The territorial dedication refers to a small place now called Hambledon , located in Rutland .
Award
The title was created for Elizabeth Campbell (nee Gunning) on May 20, 1776 . She was the widow of James Douglas-Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton († 1758) and the second wife of John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll .
On her death, the title fell to her son from her first marriage, Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton , as 2nd Baron. When he died childless in 1799, the title fell to his half-brother, from his mother's second marriage, George Campbell as 3rd baron. In 1806 he inherited the title Duke of Argyll from his father . The Barony of Hamilton of Hameldon has since been a subordinate title of the respective Duke of Argyll.
List of Barons Hamilton of Hameldon (1776)
- Elizabeth Campbell, 1st Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon (1733–1790)
- Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton , 2nd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon (1756–1799)
- George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll , 3rd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon (1768–1839)
- Henry Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll , 4th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon (1777–1847)
- George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll , 5th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon (1823–1900)
- John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll , 6th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon (1845–1914)
- Niall Campbell, 10th Duke of Argyll , 7th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon (1872–1949)
- Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll , 8th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon (1903–1973)
- Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll , 9th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon (1937-2001)
- Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll , 10th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon (* 1968)
Estimated heir ( Heir apparent ) is the son of the current title holder, Archibald Frederick Campbell, Marquess of Lorne (* 2004).
Individual evidence
- ^ A b The London Gazette : No. 11665, p. 2 , May 11, 1776.