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Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton

British politician (1903-1973) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died at 70

Air Commodore Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton and 11th Duke of Brandon, was a Scottish aristocrat, politician and aviator. He was the first man to fly over Mount Everest. A member of the Unionist Party, he sat in the House of Commons and later in the House of Lords.

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1973Died30 March 19731964Royal Victorian ChainAward1951Knight BachelorAward1946Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian OrderAward1935Air Force CrossAward1903Born3 February 1903

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Royal Victorian Chain1964
Knight Bachelor1951
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order1946
Air Force Cross1935
Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1973 · aged 70