James Hamilton

Scottish obstetrician; (1767-1839)
Person human Q21503657
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Summary

James Hamilton was born on 1767[1]. He died on 1839[2]. He worked as an obstetrician[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Father: Alexander Hamilton[5]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[6], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7]
  • Employer: University of Edinburgh[8]
  • Educated at: University of St Andrews[9]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: James Hamilton (physician)[12]
  • Family name: Hamilton[13]
  • Given name: James[14]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15]
  • Sibling: Henry Hamilton[16]

Why It Matters

James Hamilton is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Who were James Hamilton's parents?

James Hamilton's father was Alexander Hamilton[5].

What did James Hamilton do for work?

James Hamilton worked as an obstetrician[3].

Where did James Hamilton go to school?

James Hamilton was educated at University of St Andrews[9].

What awards did James Hamilton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
    Occupation → obstetrician
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → James Hamilton. Mezzotint by T. Gaugain, 1825, after J. Wats
    University of barcelona authority id → 981058521135506706
    Library of congress authority id → n85029498
    University of barcelona authority id (former scheme) → a1369771
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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