Archibald Douglas-Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton

The Duke of Hamilton.

Lady Anne Hamilton (1766-1846), in 1815

Archibald Douglas-Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and 6th Duke of Brandon (15 July 1740 – 16 February 1819) was a Scottish peer and politician.

Background and education

Hamilton was the eldest son of the 5th Duke of Hamilton and his third wife, Anne, and was educated at Eton.

Political career

In 1768, Hamilton became Member of Parliament for Lancashire and held the seat until 1772. In 1799, he inherited his half-nephew's titles and was appointed his successor as Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire.

Family

On 25 May 1765, he married Lady Harriet Stewart (a daughter of the 6th Earl of Galloway) and they had five children:

• Lady Anne (1766–10 October 1846), lady-in-waiting to Queen Caroline, died unmarried
• Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton (1767–1852)
• Lord Archibald Hamilton (1769–1827)
• Lady Charlotte (1772–1827), married the 11th Duke of Somerset
• Lady Susan (1774–1846), married the 5th Earl of Dunmore

The duke died in 1819 and was succeeded by his eldest son.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Duke of Hamilton
• Portrait

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Lord Strange James Shuttleworth	Member of Parliament for Lancashire with Lord Strange 1768–71 The Earl of Sefton 1771–74 1768–1772	Succeeded by The Earl of Sefton Sir Thomas Egerton
Honorary titles
Preceded by The Duke of Hamilton	Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire 1799–1802	Succeeded by Marquess of Douglas
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Douglas Douglas-Hamilton	Duke of Hamilton 1799–1819	Succeeded by Alexander Douglas-Hamilton
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Douglas Douglas-Hamilton	Duke of Brandon 1799–1819	Succeeded by Alexander Douglas-Hamilton
	Baron Dutton (descended by acceleration) 1799–1806