William John Hamilton

Summary

William John Hamilton is a human^[1]. Born in Wishaw^[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1805^[3]. He died on June 27, 1867^[4]. He worked as a geologist^[5], politician^[6], and archaeologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Wishaw^[2], William John Hamilton…
• William John Hamilton was born on July 5, 1805^[3].
• William John Hamilton died on June 27, 1867^[4].
• Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery^[9].
• William John Hamilton's father was William Richard Hamilton^[10].
• William John Hamilton's mother was Juliana Udny^[11].
• Among William John Hamilton's spouses was Martin Trotter^[12].
• Among William John Hamilton's spouses was Margaret Frances Florence Dillon^[13].
• A child of William John Hamilton was Robert William Hamilton^[14].
• A child of William John Hamilton was Margaret Wilhelmina Hamilton^[15].
• A child of William John Hamilton was Florence Selina Hamilton^[16].
• A child of William John Hamilton was Victoria Henrietta Hamilton^[17].
• A child of William John Hamilton was Alexander Charles Hamilton, 10th Lord Belhaven and Stenton^[18].
• A child of William John Hamilton was Constantine Henry Hamilton^[19].
• William John Hamilton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• William John Hamilton's professions included geologist^[5].
• William John Hamilton worked as a politician^[6].
• William John Hamilton's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• William John Hamilton held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[21].
• William John Hamilton held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22].
• William John Hamilton held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[23].
• William John Hamilton held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society^[24].
• William John Hamilton's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[25].
• William John Hamilton's education included a stint at Charterhouse School^[26].
• William John Hamilton received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

William John Hamilton was born in Wishaw^[2]. He was born on July 5, 1805^[3]. His father was William Richard Hamilton^[10]. His mother was Juliana Udny^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[25], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31] and Charterhouse School^[26], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1611^[34], headquartered in Godalming^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[5], politician^[6], and archaeologist^[7]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London^[21], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1841^[40]; and President of the Royal Geographical Society^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Founder’s Medal^[43], a science award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1831^[46]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[47], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; and Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[50], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Martin Trotter^[12] and Margaret Frances Florence Dillon^[13]. Children include Robert William Hamilton^[14], 1833–1883^[53]; Margaret Wilhelmina Hamilton^[15]; Florence Selina Hamilton^[16], 1848–1904^[54]; Victoria Henrietta Hamilton^[17]; Alexander Charles Hamilton, 10th Lord Belhaven and Stenton^[18], 1840–1920^[55]; and Constantine Henry Hamilton^[19], 1843–1885^[56]. William John Hamilton was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[57].

Death and Burial

William John Hamilton died on June 27, 1867^[4]. Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

William John Hamilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was William John Hamilton born?

William John Hamilton was born in Wishaw^[2].

Who were William John Hamilton's parents?

William John Hamilton's father was William Richard Hamilton^[10]. William John Hamilton's mother was Juliana Udny^[11].

Who was William John Hamilton married to?

William John Hamilton's spouses include Martin Trotter^[12] and Margaret Frances Florence Dillon^[13].

What did William John Hamilton do for work?

William John Hamilton worked as geologist^[5], politician^[6], and archaeologist^[7].

Where did William John Hamilton go to school?

William John Hamilton was educated at University of Göttingen^[25] and Charterhouse School^[26].

What awards did William John Hamilton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Founder’s Medal^[43], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[47], and Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[50].