James Hamilton

Scottish nobleman and architect
Person human Q3161131
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James Hamilton

Summary

James Hamilton is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1490[2]. He died on August 16, 1540[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and architect[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Hamilton was born on January 1, 1490[2].
  • James Hamilton died on August 16, 1540[3].
  • James Hamilton's father was James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran[7].
  • James Hamilton's mother was Marion Boyd[8].
  • Among James Hamilton's spouses was Margaret Livingston of Easter Wemyss[9].
  • A child of James Hamilton was Grizel Hamilton[10].
  • A child of James Hamilton was Agnes Hamilton[11].
  • A child of James Hamilton was James Hamilton of Crawfordjohn[12].
  • A child of James Hamilton was Agnes Hamilton, of Fynnart[13].
  • A child of James Hamilton was Sir James Hamilton of Evandale[14].
  • A child of James Hamilton was Elizabeth Hamilton[15].
  • James Hamilton worked as a diplomat[4].
  • James Hamilton's professions included architect[5].
  • James Hamilton is recorded as male[16].
  • James Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[18].
  • James Hamilton's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • James Hamilton's family name is recorded as Hamilton[20].
  • James Hamilton's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Hamilton's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[22].
  • James Hamilton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • James Hamilton's sibling is recorded as James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault[24].
  • James Hamilton's sibling is recorded as John Hamilton[25].

Body

Origins and Family

James Hamilton was born on January 1, 1490[2]. His father was he, 1st Earl of Arran[7]. His mother was Marion Boyd[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and architect[5].

Personal Life

Among James Hamilton's spouses was Margaret Livingston of Easter Wemyss[9]. Children include Grizel Hamilton[10], 1531–1573[26]; Agnes Hamilton[11]; he of Crawfordjohn[12]; Agnes Hamilton, of Fynnart[13]; Sir James Hamilton of Evandale[14]; and Elizabeth Hamilton[15].

Death and Burial

James Hamilton died on August 16, 1540[3]. The cause of death was decapitation[18].

Why It Matters

James Hamilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were James Hamilton's parents?

James Hamilton's father was James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran[7]. James Hamilton's mother was Marion Boyd[8].

Who was James Hamilton married to?

James Hamilton's spouses include Margaret Livingston of Easter Wemyss[9].

What did James Hamilton do for work?

James Hamilton worked as diplomat[4] and architect[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Hamilton, James. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Hamilton, James. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Hamilton, James. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name James
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