Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton

Summary

Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton is a human^[1]. Born in Pimlico^[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1903^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on March 30, 1973^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], politician^[7], boxer^[8], and aircraft pilot^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton's place of birth was Pimlico^[2].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton died in Edinburgh^[4].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was born on February 3, 1903^[3].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton died on March 30, 1973^[5].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton's father was Alfred Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton^[11].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton's mother was Nina Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton^[12].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was married to Elizabeth Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon^[13].
• A child of Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was Angus Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton^[14].
• A child of Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas^[15].
• A child of Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was Lord Hugh Douglas-Hamilton^[16].
• A child of Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was Lord Patrick Douglas-Hamilton^[17].
• A child of Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was Lord David Douglas-Hamilton^[18].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• British English was Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton's native language^[21].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton worked as an explorer^[6].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton's professions included politician^[7].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton worked as a boxer^[8].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton worked as an aircraft pilot^[9].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[22].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton held the position of member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[24].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton held the position of member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton held the position of member of the House of Lords^[26].
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was employed by University of St Andrews^[27].

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Origins and Family

Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton's place of birth was Pimlico^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1903^[3]. His father was Alfred Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton^[11]. His mother was Nina Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton^[12]. British English was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[28], a college of the University of Oxford^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1263^[31], headquartered in Oxford^[32] and Eton College^[33], a public school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1440^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], politician^[7], boxer^[8], and aircraft pilot^[9]. Among Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton's employers was University of St Andrews^[27]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1935^[41]; member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[24], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1931^[44]; member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1929^[47]; and member of the House of Lords^[26], a position^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1801^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; Air Force Cross^[54]; Royal Victorian Chain^[55]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[56]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[57]; and Knight Bachelor^[58].

Personal Life

Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was married to Elizabeth Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon^[13]. Children include Angus Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton^[14], a politician^[59], 1938–2010^[60], of United Kingdom^[61]; James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas^[15], a politician^[62], 1942–2023^[63], of United Kingdom^[64]; Lord Hugh Douglas-Hamilton^[16], an aristocrat^[65], 1946–1995^[66], of United Kingdom^[67]; Lord Patrick Douglas-Hamilton^[17], an aristocrat^[68], b. 1950^[69], of United Kingdom^[70]; and Lord David Douglas-Hamilton^[18], 1952–2020^[71]. He was affiliated with the Unionist Party^[72].

Death and Burial

Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton died on March 30, 1973^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4].

Why It Matters

Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton born?

Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was born in Pimlico^[2].

Where did Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton die?

Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton died in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton's parents?

Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton's father was Alfred Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton^[11]. Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton's mother was Nina Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton^[12].

Who was Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton married to?

Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton's spouses include Elizabeth Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon^[13].

What did Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton do for work?

Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton worked as explorer^[6], politician^[7], boxer^[8], and aircraft pilot^[9].

Where did Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton go to school?

Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton was educated at Balliol College^[28] and Eton College^[33].

What awards did Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[51], Air Force Cross^[54], Royal Victorian Chain^[55], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[56].