Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton

His Grace
The Duke of Hamilton
His Grace ; The Duke of Hamilton
9th Duke of Hamilton
	Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton
Tenure	1799–1819
Predecessor	Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton
Successor	Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton
Other titles	6th Duke of Brandon
Born	15 July 1740
Died	16 February 1819 (aged 78)
Nationality	British
Offices	Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire
Spouse(s)	Lady Harriet Stewart
Issue	Lady Anne Hamilton; Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton; Lord Archibald Hamilton; Charlotte St Maur, Duchess of Somerset; Susan Murray, Countess of Dunmore;
Parents	James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton; Anne Spencer;

Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and 6th Duke of Brandon (15 July 1740 – 16 February 1819) was a Scottish peer and politician.

Background and education

Hamilton Palace, Scotland

Hamilton was the second son of the 5th Duke of Hamilton, by his third wife, Anne Spencer, and was educated at Eton.

He was uncle to Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton who died without legitimate issue.

Political career

In 1768, Hamilton became member of parliament for Lancashire and held the seat until 1772 when he was appointed a Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds. In 1799, he inherited his half-nephew's titles and was appointed his successor as Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire.

Horse racing

Hamilton was a prominent figure in the world of Thoroughbred horse racing. Between 1786 and 1814 his horses won seven runnings of the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster.^[1]

Family

On 25 May 1765, he married Lady Harriet Stewart (a daughter of the 6th Earl of Galloway) and they had five children:

Lady Anne (1766–1846), lady-in-waiting to Queen Caroline,^[2] died unmarried (see also Olivia Serres)
Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton (1767–1852)
Lord Archibald Hamilton (1769–1827)
Lady Charlotte (1772–1827), married the 11th Duke of Somerset
Lady Susan (1774–1846), married the 5th Earl of Dunmore

The duke died in 1819 and was succeeded by his eldest son.

Mezzotint portrait of the duke, 1804
Lady Anne Hamilton (1766–1846), in 1815

References

^ Mortimer, Roger; Onslow, Richard; Willett, Peter (1999). Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing. Macdonald and Jane’s. ISBN 0-354-08536-0.
^ Museum, Victoria and Albert (1815). "Lady Anne Hamilton | Lonsdale, James | V&A Explore The Collections". Victoria and Albert Museum: Explore the Collections.

External links

Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Duke of Hamilton
Portraits of Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton at the National Portrait Gallery, London

Parliament of Great Britain
Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton House of Douglas and Angus Born: 15 July 1740 Died: 16 February 1819
Preceded by Lord Strange James Shuttleworth	Member of Parliament for Lancashire 1768–1772 With: Lord Strange 1768–71 The Earl of Sefton 1771–74	Succeeded by The Earl of Sefton Sir Thomas Egerton
Honorary titles
Preceded by The Duke of Hamilton	Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire 1799–1802	Succeeded by Marquess of Douglas
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Douglas Hamilton	Duke of Hamilton 1799–1819	Succeeded by Alexander Hamilton
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Douglas Hamilton	Duke of Brandon 1799–1819	Succeeded by Alexander Hamilton
Preceded by Douglas Hamilton	Baron Dutton (descended by acceleration) 1799–1806	Succeeded by Alexander Hamilton

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[Mortimer-1] Mortimer, Roger; Onslow, Richard; Willett, Peter (1999). Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing. Macdonald and Jane’s. ISBN 0-354-08536-0.

[2] Museum, Victoria and Albert (1815). "Lady Anne Hamilton | Lonsdale, James | V&A Explore The Collections". Victoria and Albert Museum: Explore the Collections.

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