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Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton, 5th Duke of Brandon and 2nd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon, KT (24 July 1756 – 2 August 1799) was a Scottish peer, nobleman, and politician.
Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton and 5th Duke of Brandon KT (24 July 1756 – 2 August 1799) was a Scottish peer. Hamilton was born at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the son of the 6th Duke of Hamilton and his wife, Elizabeth Gunning.
Apr 27, 2022 · Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton, 5th Duke of Brandon and 2nd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon KT was a Scottish peer, nobleman, and politician. Hamilton was born at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the son of the 6th Duke of Hamilton and his wife, Elizabeth Gunning.
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- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, UK
- July 24, 1756
This portrait was painted to record the young Duke of Hamilton's visit to Rome as part of his Grand Tour. He travelled with Dr John Moore, his tutor, doctor and companion, who gestures somewhat vainly toward the classical ruins of the Forum.
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NumberDescriptionHeld ByReference1Collection held privately: enquiries to ...NRAS 21772National Records of Scotland (formerly ...GD2373Collection held privately: enquiries to ...NRAS3314National Records of Scotland (formerly ...CS 96/3271Duke of Hamilton is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in April 1643. It is the senior dukedom in that peerage (except for the Dukedom of Rothesay held by the sovereign's eldest son), and as such its holder is the premier peer of Scotland, as well as being head of both the House of Hamilton and the House of Douglas.
Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton, 5th Duke of Brandon and 2nd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon, KT was a Scottish peer, nobleman, and politician.