James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn
James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn KG (born July 4, 1934 in London ) is a British nobleman and politician and was Lord Steward of the Household from 2001 to 2009 .
Life
James Hamilton was a son of James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn , and his wife Mary Catherine Crichton. He was educated at Eton College and the Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester and received the courtesy title of Marquess of Hamilton on the death of his grandfather . He followed his father in 1979 as the Duke of Abercorn .
From 1964 to 1970 the future Duke was a member of the Ulster Unionist Party in the House of Commons for the constituency " Fermanagh and South Tyrone ". He is one of the largest landowners in Northern Ireland and is based in Baronscourt near Omagh .
Since October 17, 2012 he has been Chancellor of the Order of the Garter .
progeny
The Duke married Alexandra Anastasia (* 1946), daughter of Harold Phillips, with whom he has the following children:
- James Harold Charles Hamilton, Marquess of Hamilton (* 1969);
- Lady Sophia Alexandra Hamilton (* 1973) ⚭ Anthony Loyd;
- Lord Nicholas Edward Hamilton (* 1979) ⚭ Tatiana Kronberg.
Web links
- James Hamilton at Hansard (English)
- James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn on thepeerage.com , accessed September 11, 2016.
- http://www.barons-court.com/
Individual evidence
- ^ The London Gazette : No. 60301, p. 19937 , October 17, 2012.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Hamilton |
Duke of Abercorn since 1979 |
current owner of the title |
| Matthew Ridley, 4th Viscount Ridley |
Lord Steward of the Household 2001-2009 |
James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hamilton, James, 5th Duke of Abercorn |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hamilton, James, Marquess of Hamilton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British nobleman and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th July 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |