James Hamilton, 7th Duke of Hamilton
James George Hamilton, 7th Duke of Hamilton , 4th Duke of Brandon (born February 18, 1755 in Holyrood Palace , † July 7, 1769 in Hamilton Palace ), was a Scottish nobleman.
George was a son of James Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton , and his consort Elizabeth Gunning, 1st Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon . At birth he was given the courtesy title of Marquess of Clydesdale . With the death of his father in 1758 he became Duke of Hamilton and Brandon .
From 1763 to 1767 he was educated at Eton College , Windsor . At the death of his third-degree great-uncle Archibald Douglas, 1st Duke of Douglas , he inherited the title 4th Marquess of Douglas in 1761 . James died of a fever, unmarried and childless, at the age of 14. He was therefore followed by his brother Douglas as Duke of Hamilton .
Web links
- James George Hamilton, 7th Duke of Hamilton on thepeerage.com , accessed September 10, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Hamilton |
Duke of Hamilton 1758-1769 |
Douglas Hamilton |
| Archibald Douglas |
Marquess of Douglas 1761-1769 |
Douglas Hamilton |
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| SURNAME | Hamilton, James, 7th Duke of Hamilton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hamilton, James George, 7th Duke of Hamilton (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 18, 1755 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Holyrood Palace |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 7, 1769 |
| Place of death | Hamilton Palace |