James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn

Summary

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn is a human^[1]. Born in Brighton^[2], he… he was born on +1838-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on +1913-01-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Brighton^[2], James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn…
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn passed away in London^[4].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn was born on +1838-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn died on +1913-01-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn's father was James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn^[8].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn's mother was Louisa Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn^[9].
• Among James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn's spouses was Maria Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn^[10].
• A child of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn was James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn^[11].
• A child of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn was Lord Claud Penn Alexander Hamilton^[12].
• A child of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn was Lord Charles Hamilton^[13].
• A child of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn was Lady Alexandra Phyllis Hamilton^[14].
• A child of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn was Lord Claud Francis Hamilton^[15].
• A child of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn was Lady Gladys Hamilton^[16].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn's professions included politician^[6].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn held the position of member of the House of Lords^[18].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[19].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn's education included a stint at Christ Church^[24].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn was educated at Harrow School^[25].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[26].
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn received the Order of the Garter^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brighton^[2], James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn… he was born on +1838-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn^[8]. His mother was Louisa Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn^[9].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Harrow School^[25], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1572^[34].

Career and Affiliations

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[18], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1801^[37]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[19]; member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1874^[40]; member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1868^[43]; member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1865^[46]; and member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23], a position^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1859^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[26], Order of the Garter^[27], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[50].

Personal Life

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn was married to Maria Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn^[10]. Children include James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn^[11], a politician^[51], 1869–1953^[52], of United Kingdom^[53], awarded the Royal Victorian Chain^[54]; Lord Claud Penn Alexander Hamilton^[12], 1871–1871^[55]; Lord Charles Hamilton^[13], 1874–1874^[56]; Lady Alexandra Phyllis Hamilton^[14]; Lord Claud Francis Hamilton^[15], 1878–1878^[57]; and Lady Gladys Hamilton^[16], 1880–1917^[58]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[59].

Death and Burial

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn died on +1913-01-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn include Mbala^[60], a town^[61], in Zambia^[62].

Why It Matters

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Mbala^[60], a town^[61], in Zambia^[62].

FAQs

Where was James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn born?

Born in Brighton^[2], James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn…

Where did James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn die?

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn passed away in London^[4].

Who were James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn's parents?

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn's father was James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn^[8]. James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn's mother was Louisa Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn^[9].

Who was James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn married to?

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn's spouses include Maria Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn^[10].

What did James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn do for work?

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn worked as politician^[6].

Where did James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn go to school?

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn was educated at Christ Church^[24] and Harrow School^[25].

What awards did James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[26], Order of the Garter^[27], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[50].