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William Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Hamilton

Duke of Hamilton in the Peerage of Scotland (1634-1694) · Politicians · Died at 59

William Douglas-Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton, also known as Lord William Douglas and the Earl of Selkirk, was a Scottish politician. He was the eldest son of the 1st Marquess of Douglas by his second wife, Lady Mary Gordon, a daughter of the 1st Marquess of Huntly.

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Subsequent to marrying Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton, he was created Duke of Hamilton in the Peerage of Scotland, which also allowed him to use his wife's subsidiary titles during his lifetime and to take the name Hamilton for their descendants.

Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1634 to 1694 · aged 59