William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton

Duke of Hamilton in the Peerage of Scotland (1634-1694)
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William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton

Summary

William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton is a human[1]. He was born on December 24, 1634[2]. He passed away in Edinburgh[3]. He died on April 18, 1694[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton passed away in Edinburgh[3].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton was born on December 24, 1634[2].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton died on April 18, 1694[4].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton is buried at Hamilton[8].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton's father was William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas[9].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton's mother was Lady Mary Gordon[10].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton was married to Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton[11].
  • A child of William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton was George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney[12].
  • A child of William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton was James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton[13].
  • A child of William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton was Lord Archibald Hamilton[14].
  • A child of William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton was Katherine Hamilton[15].
  • A child of William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton was John Hamilton, 1st Earl of Ruglen[16].
  • A child of William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton was Lady Mary Hamilton[17].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[18].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton worked as a military personnel[5].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton worked as a politician[6].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton held the position of Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland[20].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[21].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton received the Order of the Garter[22].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[23].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton is recorded as male[24].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton's family is recorded as Clan Douglas[26].
  • William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton's noble title is recorded as Duke of Hamilton[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton was born on December 24, 1634[2]. His father was William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas[9]. His mother was Lady Mary Gordon[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[19], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland[20], a position[31], in Kingdom of Scotland[32]; and Member of the Parliament of Scotland[21], a position[33], in Kingdom of Scotland[34].

Recognition

William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton received the Order of the Garter[22].

Personal Life

Among William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton's spouses was Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton[11]. Children include George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney[12], a military personnel[35], 1666–1737[36], awarded the Order of the Thistle[37]; James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton[13], a diplomat[38], 1658–1712[39], of Kingdom of Scotland[40], awarded the Knight of the Garter[41]; Lord Archibald Hamilton[14], a politician[42], 1673–1754[43], of United Kingdom[44]; Katherine Hamilton[15], 1662–1707[45]; John Hamilton, 1st Earl of Ruglen[16], a politician[46], 1665–1744[47]; and Lady Mary Hamilton[17]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[23].

Death and Burial

William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton died on April 18, 1694[4]. He died in Edinburgh[3]. Burial took place at Hamilton[8].

Why It Matters

William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where did William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton die?

William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton died in Edinburgh[3].

Who were William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton's parents?

William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton's father was William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas[9]. William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton's mother was Lady Mary Gordon[10].

Who was William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton married to?

William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton's spouses include Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton[11].

What did William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton do for work?

William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton worked as military personnel[5] and politician[6].

What awards did William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[22].

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  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Scotland
    Mother Lady Mary Gordon
    Given name William
    Depicted by William Douglas, 3rd Duke of Hamilton, 1634 - 1694. Statesman
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