Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton
| The Duke of Hamilton | |
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 The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton in August 2012 |
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| Born | 31 March 1978 |
| Spouse(s) | Sophie Rutherford |
| Children | Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale |
| Parents | Angus Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton Sarah Scott |
Alexander Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton and 13th Duke of Brandon (born 31 March 1978) is a Scottish nobleman and the Premier Peer of Scotland.
He is the son of Angus Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton, and his first wife, Sarah Scott.[1] He was educated at Keil School, Dumbarton and Gordonstoun in Scotland. On the death of his father, he became the 16th Duke of Hamilton and 13th Duke of Brandon on 5 June 2010.
The Duke is Hereditary Keeper of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
On 7 May 2011, the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon was married in Edinburgh to Sophie Ann Rutherford.[2] The best man was the younger brother of the Duke and the then heir presumptive, Lord John Douglas-Hamilton. With the birth of a son in July 2012, Douglas Charles Douglas-Hamilton, the succession now falls to him, as Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale.
Titles and styles[edit]
- 31 March 1978 – 5 June 2010: Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale
- 5 June 2010 – present: His Grace The Duke of Hamilton and Brandon
He inherited the following titles: Duke of Hamilton, Marquis of Douglas, Marquess of Clydesdale, Earl of Angus, Earl of Lanark, Earl of Arran and Cambridge, Lord Abernethy and Jedburgh Forest, Lord Machanshyre and Polmont and Lord Aven and Innerdale in the Peerage of Scotland, and Duke of Brandon and Baron Dutton, in the Peerage of Great Britain.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Gardner, Claire (7 June 2010). "Duke of Hamilton Dies After Battle with Dementia". The Scotsman. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ Wedding of 16th Duke of Hamilton – website East Lothian Courier
- ^ Pearson, Geoff (9 June 2010). "The Duke of Hamilton". The Independent (London).
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
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| Preceded by Angus Douglas-Hamilton |
Duke of Hamilton 2010 – present |
Incumbent |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Angus Douglas-Hamilton |
Duke of Brandon 2010 – present |
Incumbent |
| Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by The Duke of Rutland |
Gentlemen | Succeeded by The Duke of Buccleuch |
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