James Hamilton

Scottish nobleman and royal hostage
Person human Q6135465
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Summary

James Hamilton was born on January 1, 1390[1], in South Lanarkshire[2]. He died on January 1, 1440[3], in Scotland[4]. He worked as a large estate owner[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 1440[7]
  • Father: John Hamilton[8]
  • Mother: Janet Douglas[9]
  • Spouse: Janet Livingston[10]
  • Child: James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton[11], Mary Hamilton[12], Agnes Hamilton[13], Elizabeth Hamilton[14], Alexander Hamilton, 1st of Silvertonhill[15], John Hamilton[16], Gavin Hamilton[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family name: Hamilton[20]
  • Given name: James[21]
  • Described by source: The heraldry of the Hamiltons[22]

Why It Matters

James Hamilton is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was James Hamilton born?

James Hamilton's place of birth was South Lanarkshire[2].

Where did James Hamilton die?

James Hamilton died in Scotland[4].

Who were James Hamilton's parents?

James Hamilton's father was John Hamilton[8]. James Hamilton's mother was Janet Douglas[9].

Who was James Hamilton married to?

James Hamilton's spouses include Janet Livingston[10].

What did James Hamilton do for work?

James Hamilton worked as a large estate owner[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Oxford Biography Index. Retrieved . oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . The heraldry of the Hamiltons. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Oxford Biography Index. Retrieved . oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Oxford Biography Index. Retrieved . oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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