Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton

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Gavin Hamilton: Dr. John Moore, Douglas Hamilton and Sir John Moore, oil on canvas, 1775/1776

Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton , 5th Duke of Brandon (born July 24, 1756 in Holyrood Palace , † August 2, 1799 in Hamilton Palace ) was a Scottish nobleman .

Life

Douglas was a son of James Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton and his wife Elizabeth Campbell, Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon . In 1769 he inherited the title of Duke of Hamilton and Duke of Brandon from his older brother James , as well as the associated subordinate titles. Douglas Hamilton was educated at Eton College . In 1782 he received a seat in the British House of Lords . When his mother died in 1790, he also inherited the title of 2nd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon . From 1794 until 1799 he was Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire . In the British Army he served up to the rank of colonel.

In 1778 he married Elizabeth (1757-1837), daughter of Peter Burrell. The childless marriage was divorced in 1794 and Elizabeth remarried Henry Cecil, 1st Marquess of Exeter . From his connection with Harriet Pye Bennett he had a daughter born out of wedlock: Lady Anne (1796-1844), married in 1820 Henry Robert Westenra, 3rd Baron Rossmore of Monaghan . The title Duke of Hamilton fell on Douglas' death in 1799 to his uncle Archibald , the title Baron Hamilton of Hameldon fell to his half-brother George Campbell , who later became the 6th Duke of Argyll .

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predecessor Office successor
James Hamilton Duke of Hamilton
1769-1799 		Archibald Hamilton
Elizabeth Campbell Baron Hamilton of Hameldon
1790-1799 		George Campbell
personal data
SURNAME Hamilton, Douglas, 8th Duke of Hamilton
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Scottish nobleman
DATE OF BIRTH July 24, 1756
PLACE OF BIRTH Holyrood Palace
DATE OF DEATH August 2, 1799
Place of death Hamilton Palace