John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn

Scottish/Irish peer and politician (1756-1818)
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John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn

Summary

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn is a human[1]. He was born on July 1756[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on January 27, 1818[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and aristocrat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn died in London[3].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn was born on July 1756[2].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn died on January 27, 1818[4].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn's father was John Hamilton[8].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn's mother was Harriet Craggs[9].
  • Among John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn's spouses was Catherine Copley[10].
  • Among John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn's spouses was Lady Cecil Hamilton[11].
  • Among John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn's spouses was Anne Hamilton, Marchioness of Abercorn[12].
  • A child of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn was James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton[13].
  • A child of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn was Catherine Hamilton[14].
  • A child of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn was Lady Harriet Hamilton[15].
  • A child of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn was Katherine Constantia Hamilton[16].
  • A child of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn was Lady Maria Hamilton[17].
  • A child of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn was Lord Claud Hamilton[18].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn held citizenship in Scotland[19].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn worked as a politician[5].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[20].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[22].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[23].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn's education included a stint at Harrow School[24].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn's education included a stint at Pembroke College[25].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn received the Order of the Garter[26].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn was born on July 1756[2]. His father was John Hamilton[8]. His mother was Harriet Craggs[9].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[24], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Pembroke College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1347[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and aristocrat[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[20]; member of the House of Lords[21], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36]; member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[22]; and member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[23].

Recognition

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn received the Order of the Garter[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Copley[10], 1758–1791[37], of United Kingdom[38]; Lady Cecil Hamilton[11], 1770–1819[39]; and Anne Hamilton, Marchioness of Abercorn[12], an aristocrat[40], 1763–1827[41], of United Kingdom[42]. Children include James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton[13], a politician[43], 1786–1814[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45]; Catherine Hamilton[14], 1784–1812[46]; Lady Harriet Hamilton[15], an aristocrat[47], 1781–1803[48]; Katherine Constantia Hamilton[16]; Lady Maria Hamilton[17], 1785–1814[49]; and Lord Claud Hamilton[18], a politician[50], 1787–1808[51]. John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn was affiliated with the Tories[52].

Death and Burial

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn died on January 27, 1818[4]. He passed away in London[3].

Why It Matters

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where did John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn die?

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn passed away in London[3].

Who were John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn's parents?

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn's father was John Hamilton[8]. John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn's mother was Harriet Craggs[9].

Who was John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn married to?

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn's spouses include Catherine Copley[10], Lady Cecil Hamilton[11], and Anne Hamilton, Marchioness of Abercorn[12].

What did John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn do for work?

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn worked as politician[5] and aristocrat[6].

Where did John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn go to school?

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn was educated at Harrow School[24] and Pembroke College[25].

What awards did John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[26].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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