Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne

Irish politician and peer
Person human Q5621553
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Summary

Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1642[2]. He died on September 16, 1723[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne was born on January 1, 1642[2].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne died on September 16, 1723[3].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's father was Frederick Hamilton[7].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's mother was Sidney Vaughan[8].
  • Among Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's spouses was Elizabeth Brooke[9].
  • A child of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne was Frederick Hamilton[10].
  • A child of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne was Gustavus Hamilton[11].
  • A child of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne was Elizabeth Hamilton[12].
  • A child of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne was Henry Hamilton[13].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's professions included military officer[4].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's professions included politician[5].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[14].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[15].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[16].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne is recorded as male[17].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[20].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's family name is recorded as Hamilton[21].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's given name is recorded as Gustavus[22].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's different from is recorded as Gustav Hamilton[25].

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Origins and Family

Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne was born on January 1, 1642[2]. His father was Frederick Hamilton[7]. His mother was Sidney Vaughan[8].

Education

Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[14] and Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[15].

Personal Life

Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne was married to Elizabeth Brooke[9]. Children include Frederick Hamilton[10], a politician[26], 1670–1715[27]; Gustavus Hamilton[11], a politician[28], 1680–1735[29]; Elizabeth Hamilton[12], 1685–1762[30]; and Henry Hamilton[13], a politician[31], 1692–1743[32].

Death and Burial

Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne died on September 16, 1723[3].

Why It Matters

Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Who were Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's parents?

Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's father was Frederick Hamilton[7]. Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's mother was Sidney Vaughan[8].

Who was Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne married to?

Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne's spouses include Elizabeth Brooke[9].

What did Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne do for work?

Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne worked as military officer[4] and politician[5].

Where did Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne go to school?

Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['de', 'en', 'fr', 'ja', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Frederick Hamilton, Gustavus Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton +1
    Military branch → British Army
    Different from → Gustav Hamilton
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Languages spoken, written or signed: English, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263837|batch #263837]]"
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