of Clydesdale (Marquessate)
of Clydesdale (Marquessate)
A peerage of the Kingdom of Scotland.
Letters patent issued on Sun 12th Apr 1643
To James Hamilton as Hereditary peerage subsidiary to another created by the same letters patent.
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 | - |