James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Clanbrassil
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James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Clanbrassil KP PC (I) (23 August 1730 – 6 February 1798) was an Irish peer, styled Viscount Limerick from 1756 to 1758.
He served as High Sheriff of Louth in 1757. He became Earl of Clanbrassil in 1758 on the death of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil and was appointed a Knight Founder of the Order of St Patrick on 11 March 1783.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Rayment, Leigh. "Knights of the Order of St Patrick". http://www.leighrayment.com/orders/patrick.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Eaton Stannard William Annesley |
Member of Parliament for Midleton 1755–1758 With: William Annesley |
Succeeded by William Annesley James St John Jeffreyes |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by William Windham William Evelyn |
Member of Parliament for Helston 1768–1774 With: William Evelyn |
Succeeded by Marquess of Carmarthen Francis Owen |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by James Hamilton |
Earl of Clanbrassil 1758–1798 |
Extinct |
Categories:
- 1730 births
- 1798 deaths
- British MPs 1768–1774
- Earls in the Peerage of Ireland
- Knights of St Patrick
- High Sheriffs of County Louth
- Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies
- Members of the Privy Council of Ireland
- Irish MPs 1727–1760
- Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for constituencies in Cornwall
