# James Hamilton

> Sir James Hamilton of Finnart was a Scottish nobleman and architect, the illegitimate son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran, and Marion Boyd of Bonshaw.
Although legitimated in 1512 while still a minor, he continued to be known as the "Bastard of Arran". As a key member of the Hamilton family, and second cousin of James V, King of Scotland, he became a prominent member of Scottish society.

*Scottish nobleman and architect*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/james-hamilton

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Architect
- **Category:** Architects
- **Born:** 1490
- **Died:** 1540-08-16
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Sir James Hamilton of Finnart was a Scottish nobleman and architect, the illegitimate son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran, and Marion Boyd of Bonshaw.
Although legitimated in 1512 while still a minor, he continued to be known as the "Bastard of Arran". As a key member of the Hamilton family, and second cousin of James V, King of Scotland, he became a prominent member of Scottish society.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 39.3 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.0 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 3.3 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 20.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 43.0 / 100

## Sources
- [James Hamilton of Finnart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hamilton_of_Finnart)
- [James Hamilton de Finnart](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hamilton_de_Finnart)
- [James Hamilton de Finnart](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hamilton_de_Finnart)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161131)

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