John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton

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John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton

Summary

John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton is a human[1]. He was born on July 5, 1656[2]. He died on June 21, 1708[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton was born on July 5, 1656[2].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton died on June 21, 1708[3].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's father was Sir Robert Hamilton, Lord Pressmennan[6].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's mother was Marion Denholm[7].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton was married to Margaret Hamilton[8].
  • A child of John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton was John Hamilton of Biel, 3rd Lord Belhaven and Stenton[9].
  • A child of John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton was James Hamilton[10].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton worked as a businessperson[4].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[12].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton is recorded as male[13].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's noble title is recorded as Lord Belhaven and Stenton[15].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's family name is recorded as Hamilton[16].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's depicted by is recorded as John Hamilton, 2nd Baron Belhaven, 1656 - 1708. Statesman[18].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton was born on July 5, 1656[2]. His father was Sir Robert Hamilton, Lord Pressmennan[6]. His mother was Marion Denholm[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's professions included businessperson[4]. He held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[12].

Personal Life

John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton was married to Margaret Hamilton[8]. Children include John Hamilton of Biel, 3rd Lord Belhaven and Stenton[9] and James Hamilton[10].

Death and Burial

John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton died on June 21, 1708[3].

Why It Matters

John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's parents?

John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's father was Sir Robert Hamilton, Lord Pressmennan[6]. John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's mother was Marion Denholm[7].

Who was John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton married to?

John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton's spouses include Margaret Hamilton[8].

What did John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton do for work?

John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton worked as businessperson[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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