of Hamilton (Dukedom)
of Hamilton (Dukedom)
A peerage of the Kingdom of Scotland.
Letters patent issued on Sun 12th Apr 1643
To James Hamilton as Promotion.
Nature of Special Remainder
Peerages which may be inherited by a female direct descendant.
Note: SR to brother William and hm, failing whom to heirs female of the body, without division, and hm bearing name and arms of Hamilton, failing whom to heirs whatsoever
Holders
| Number | Surname | Forenames | Held from | Held to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hamilton | James | Sun 12th Apr 1643 | Tue 9th Mar 1649 |
| 4th | Hamilton | James | Wed 9th Jul 1698 | Tue 15th Nov 1712 |
| 9th | Hamilton | Archibald | Fri 2nd Aug 1799 | Tue 16th Feb 1819 |
| 10th | Hamilton | Alexander | Tue 16th Feb 1819 | Wed 18th Aug 1852 |
| 11th | Hamilton | William Alexander Anthony Archibald | Wed 18th Aug 1852 | Wed 15th Jul 1863 |
| 12th | Douglas-Hamilton | William Alexander Louis Stephen | Wed 15th Jul 1863 | Thu 16th May 1895 |
| 13th | Douglas-Hamilton | Alfred Douglas | Thu 16th May 1895 | Sat 16th Mar 1940 |
| 14th | Douglas-Hamilton | Douglas | Sat 16th Mar 1940 | Fri 30th Mar 1973 |
| 15th | Douglas-Hamilton | Angus Alan Douglas | Fri 30th Mar 1973 | Sat 5th Jun 2010 |
| 16th | Douglas-Hamilton | Alexander Douglas | Sat 5th Jun 2010 | - |
External identifiers
Wikidata: Q15059344