James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn
James Edward Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn (born February 29, 1904 in London , † June 4, 1979 ), was a British nobleman and politician.
Life
James Hamilton was the elder son of James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn and his wife Rosalind Bingham. As his father's apparent marriage , he was given the courtesy title of Viscount Strabane at birth and that of Marquess of Hamilton at the age of 9 . He followed his father in 1953 as the 4th Duke of Abercorn .
James Hamilton was educated at Eton College . He served in the British Army and subsequently became a Captain Reserve Officer in the Regular Army Reserve . From 1946 he held the offices of County Councilor and High Sheriff of County Tyrone and in 1950 was Lord-Lieutenant of that county.
progeny
Since 1928 he was married to Lady Kathleen Crichton (1905–1990), daughter of Henry William Crichton, Viscount Crichton (1872–1914), with whom he had the following children:
- Lady Moyra Kathleen Hamilton (* 1930), ⚭ 1966 Peter Colin Drummond Campbell;
- James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn (* 1934);
- Lord Claude Anthony Hamilton (* 1939), ⚭ 1982 Catherine Janet Faulkner.
Web links
- James Edward Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn, on thepeerage.com , accessed September 10, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Hamilton |
Duke of Abercorn 1953-1979 |
James Hamilton |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Hamilton, James 4th Duke of Abercorn |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 29, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th June 1979 |