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James HAMILTON, 2nd Duke of Abercorn

Male 1838 - 1913  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  James HAMILTON, 2nd Duke of Abercorn was born on 24 Aug 1838; died on 3 Jan 1913 in London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Harrow
    • Occupation / Profession: Brigadier of the Royal Company of Archers
    • Honor: - Honorary Colonel of North Irish Horse and of the 5th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - Knight of the Dannebrog Order of Denmark, St. Anne of Russia, the Iron Crown, and order of Leopold of Austria.
    • Education: 28 May 1857; Christ Church Oxford
    • Also known as: 1860; Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    • Occupation / Profession: 1860; Appointed Honorary Colonel Donegal Militia
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1860 to 1880; Member of Parliament (MP) for County Donegal
    • Occupation / Profession: 1863; High Sheriff of the county Tyrone
    • Academic degree: 1865; Master of Arts (MA) from Christ Church Oxford
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1866 to 1886; Lord of Bedchamber to His Majesty King Edward VII (the then Prince of Wales).
    • Occupation / Profession: 1885; Lieutenant and custos rotulorum of County Donegal.
    • Honor: 15 Jun 1885; Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
    • Title: From 31 Oct 1885 to 3 Jan 1913; 2nd Duke of Abercorn [Ireland. 1868], 2nd Marquess of Hamilton (of Strabane, in the county of Tyrone) [Ireland. 1868], 3rd Marquess of Abercorn [Great Britain. 1790], 4th Viscount Hamilton (of Hamilton, in the county of Leicester) [Great Britain. 1786], 6th Baron Mountcastle (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1701], 6th Viscount Strabane [Ireland. 1701], 7th Baronet (of Donalong, County Tyrone and Nenagh, County Tipperary) [Ireland. 1660], 12th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1617], 11th Earl of Abercorn, 11th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcastell and Kilpatrick [Scotland. 1606], 11th Lord Abercorn (County Linlithgow) [Scotland. 1603], 11th Lord Paisley (County Renfrew) [Scotland. 1587]
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1886 to 1901; Groom of the Stole
    • Event: 1886; Grand master of the Freemasons of Ireland
    • Occupation / Profession: 21 Oct 1887; Privy Counsellor (PC) of Ireland
    • Honor: 10 Aug 1892; Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG)
    • Occupation / Profession: 1901; Special Envoy to Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, Russia, Germany and Saxony to announce accession of His Majesty King Edward VII.
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1908 to 1912; Ensign Royal Company Archerts
    • Occupation / Profession: 22 Jun 1911; High Constable of Ireland on Coronation of His Majesty King George V.

    James married Mary Anna CURZON-HOWE on 7 Jan 1869. Mary was born on 23 Jul 1848; died on 10 May 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Albert Edward HAMILTON, 3rd Duke of Abercorn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1869; died on 12 Sep 1953.
    2. 3. Claud Penn Alexander HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1871; died on 18 Oct 1871.
    3. 4. Charles HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1874; died on 10 Apr 1874.
    4. 5. Alexandra Phyllis HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1876; died on 10 Oct 1918.
    5. 6. Claud Francis HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1878; died on 25 Dec 1878.
    6. 7. Gladys Mary HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1880; died on 12 Mar 1917.
    7. 8. Arthur John HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1883; died on 6 Nov 1914.
    8. 9. Xy HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1886; died on 31 Oct 1886.
    9. 10. Claud Nigel HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1889; died on 22 Aug 1975.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Albert Edward HAMILTON, 3rd Duke of Abercorn Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 30 Nov 1869; died on 12 Sep 1953.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Eton
    • Occupation / Profession: - His Majesty's Lieutenant of County Tyrone. - Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of County Donegal.
    • Occupation / Profession: 7 Oct 1896; Captain of 1st Life Guards
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1900 to 1913; Member of Parliament (MP) for Londonderry City
    • Event: 1901; He accompanied his father the Duke of Abercorn on his special mission to announce the accession of King Edward VII.
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1903 to 1905; Treasurer of the Household
    • Occupation / Profession: 26 Aug 1903; - Major of North Irish Horse/North of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry.
    • Title: From 3 Jan 1913 to 12 Sep 1953; 3rd Duke of Abercorn [Ireland. 1868], 3rd Marquess of Hamilton (of Strabane, in the county of Tyrone) [Ireland. 1868], 4th Marquess of Abercorn [Great Britain. 1790], 5th Viscount Hamilton (of Hamilton, in the county of Leicester) [Great Britain. 1786], 7th Baron Mountcastle (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1701], 7th Viscount Strabane [Ireland. 1701], 8th Baronet (of Donalong, County Tyrone and Nenagh, County Tipperary) [Ireland. 1660], 13th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1617], 12th Earl of Abercorn, 12th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcastell and Kilpatrick [Scotland. 1606], 12th Lord Abercorn (County Linlithgow) [Scotland. 1603], 12th Lord Paisley (County Renfrew) [Scotland. 1587]
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1922 to 1945; Governor of Northern Ireland
    • Occupation / Profession: 1922; Privy Counsellor (PC) of Northern Ireland
    • Honor: 1922; Knight, Order of St. Patrick (KP)
    • Academic degree: 1928; Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) from Queen's University Belfast
    • Honor: 17 Apr 1928; Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG)
    • Honor: 21 Jun 1932; Knight of Grace of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (KStJ)
    • Event: 1937; One of the four Peers bearing the Canopy Coronation.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1939; Honorary Colonel 9th Anti-aircraft Regiment.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1945; Privy Counsellor (PC) of Great Britain
    • Honor: 10 Aug 1945; Royal Victorian Chain

    James married Rosalind Cecilia Caroline BINGHAM on 1 Nov 1894. Rosalind was born on 26 Feb 1869; died on 18 Jan 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Mary Cecilia Rhodesia HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1896; died on 5 Sep 1984.
    2. 12. Cynthia Elinor Beatrix HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1897; died on 4 Dec 1972.
    3. 13. Katherine HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1900; died on 28 Apr 1985.
    4. 14. James Edward HAMILTON, 4th Duke of Abercorn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Feb 1904; died on 4 Jun 1979.
    5. 15. Claud David HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1907; died on 15 Feb 1968.

  2. 3.  Claud Penn Alexander HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 18 Oct 1871; died on 18 Oct 1871.

  3. 4.  Charles HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Apr 1874; died on 10 Apr 1874.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also known as: Charlie


  4. 5.  Alexandra Phyllis HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 23 Jan 1876; died on 10 Oct 1918.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Lost at sea. She was aboard RMS Leinster. Died unmarried.


  5. 6.  Claud Francis HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 25 Oct 1878; died on 25 Dec 1878.

  6. 7.  Gladys Mary HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Dec 1880; died on 12 Mar 1917.

  7. 8.  Arthur John HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 20 Aug 1883; died on 6 Nov 1914.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: Captain of Irish Guards
    • Occupation / Profession: 4 Dec 1901; 2nd Lieutenant Irish Guards
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1913 to 1914; Deputy-Master of the Household

    Notes:

    Died:
    Killed in action.


  8. 9.  Xy HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 31 Oct 1886; died on 31 Oct 1886.

  9. 10.  Claud Nigel HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Nov 1889; died on 22 Aug 1975.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Wellington
    • Occupation / Profession: Between 1914 and 1918; Captain of Grenadier Guards during World War I (despatches).
    • Honor: 1 Dec 1914; Distinguished Service Order (DSO) - In recognition of their service with the Expeditionary Force. - 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Commanded machine-gun for five days and nights in forward trenches without relief, with great effect and under severe fire.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1919; Equerry-in-Ordinary to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
    • Honor: 15 Oct 1920; Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) - In recognition of services in connection with the visits of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to His Majesty's Possessions. - Equerry to His Royal Highness.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1921; Deputy Master of His Majesty's Household.
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1922 and 1924; Extra Equerry
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1924 to 1936; Equerry-in-Ordinary to His Majesty King George V
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1936 to 1953; Comptroller, Treasurer and Extra Equerry to Her Majesty Queen Mary
    • Honor: 1 Feb 1937; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1939 to 1942; Re-employed on World War II.
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1953 to 1975; Extra Equerry to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died without issue.

    Claud married Violet Ruby ASHTON on 11 Jul 1933. Violet (daughter of James ASHTON) was born in Date of birth unknown; died in 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Mary Cecilia Rhodesia HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 21 Jan 1896; died on 5 Sep 1984.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Mary Cecilia Rhodesia Kenyon-Slaney, Mary Cecilia Rhodesia Gilmour

    Mary married Capt. Robert Orlando Rodolph KENYON-SLANEY on 24 May 1917, and was divorced in 1930. Robert was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 14 Jan 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married John Little GILMOUR, 2nd Baronet on 26 Nov 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Cynthia Elinor Beatrix HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Aug 1897; died on 4 Dec 1972.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: From 1937 to 1972; Lady of the Bedchamber to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth (later Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother).
    • Honor: 2 Jun 1943; Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) - Civil Division. Chairman, Women's Land Army County Committee for Northamptonshire.
    • Honor: 1 Jun 1953; Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (DCVO)


  3. 13.  Katherine HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Feb 1900; died on 28 Apr 1985.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also known as: Katharine
    • Married name: Katherine Seymour, Katharine Seymour
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1927 to 1930; Woman of the Bedchamber to Her Majesty Queen Mary
    • Honor: From 1930 to 1953; Extra Woman of the Bedchamber to Her Majesty Queen Mary
    • Honor: From 1937 to 1960; Woman of the Bedchamber to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother)
    • Membership: From 1960 to 1985; Extra Woman of the Bedchamber
    • Honor: 6 Jun 1961; Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (DCVO)

    Katherine married Sir Reginald Henry SEYMOUR on 6 Aug 1930. Reginald was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 2 Oct 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  James Edward HAMILTON, 4th Duke of Abercorn Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Feb 1904; died on 4 Jun 1979.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Eton
    • Occupation / Profession: Captain (Regular Army Reserve of Officers) in the Grenadier Guards
    • Occupation / Profession: 1946; - High Sheriff - County Councillor of County Tyrone
    • Occupation / Profession: 1949; Member of Senate of Northern Ireland
    • Occupation / Profession: 1950; Her Majesty's Lieutenant of County Tyrone
    • Title: From 12 Sep 1953 to 4 Jun 1979; 4th Duke of Abercorn [Ireland. 1868], 4th Marquess of Hamilton (of Strabane, in the county of Tyrone) [Ireland. 1868], 5th Marquess of Abercorn [Great Britain. 1790], 6th Viscount Hamilton (of Hamilton, in the county of Leicester) [Great Britain. 1786], 8th Baron Mountcastle (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1701], 8th Viscount Strabane [Ireland. 1701], 9th Baronet (of Donalong, County Tyrone and Nenagh, County Tipperary) [Ireland. 1660], 14th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1617], 13th Earl of Abercorn, 13th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcastell and Kilpatrick [Scotland. 1606], 13th Lord Abercorn (County Linlithgow) [Scotland. 1603], 13th Lord Paisley (County Renfrew) [Scotland. 1587]
    • Occupation / Profession: 1962; Chairman - Trustees of Ulster Museum
    • Occupation / Profession: 1963; Honorary Colonel in the 5th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Territorial Army)
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1964 to 1966; President - Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
    • Occupation / Profession: 1975; Her Majesty's Lieutenant of County Tyrone

    James married Mary Kathleen CRICHTON on 9 Feb 1928. Mary was born on 8 Jul 1905; died on 2 Feb 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Moyra Kathleen HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1930; died on 8 Nov 2020.
    2. 17. James HAMILTON, 5th Duke of Abercorn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1934.
    3. 18. Claud Anthony HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1939.

  5. 15.  Claud David HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Feb 1907; died on 15 Feb 1968.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: - Eton - Christ Church Oxford
    • Occupation / Profession: Captain of the Irish Guards during World War II.
    • Academic degree: 1929; Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Christ Church Oxford
    • Occupation / Profession: 1930; Barrister at Inner Temple

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died without issue.

    Claud married Genesta Mary HEATH on 21 Feb 1946. Genesta (daughter of Cuthbert Eden HEATH) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 20 Dec 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Moyra Kathleen HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Jul 1930; died on 8 Nov 2020.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Moyra Kathleen Campbell
    • Event: 2 Jun 1953; Train Bearer to Her Majesty The Queen on Coronation.
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1954 to 1964; Temporary Lady-in-Waiting to Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra.
    • Honor: 23 Apr 1963; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1964 to 1966; Lady-in-Waiting
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1966 to 1969; Extra Lady-in-Waiting

    Moyra married Peter Colin Drummond CAMPBELL on 12 Nov 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Rory Gerald Peter CAMPBELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1967.
    2. 20. Michael James Douglas CAMPBELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1970.

  2. 17.  James HAMILTON, 5th Duke of Abercorn Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Jul 1934.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: - Eton - Royal Agricultural College Cirencester
    • Occupation / Profession: 1952; Lieutenant Grenadier Guards
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1964 to 1970; Member of Parliament (MP) (Ulster Unionist) for Fermanagh and South Tyrone
    • Membership: From 1968 to 1970; Council Europe
    • Occupation / Profession: 1970; Deputy Lieutenant (DL), High Sheriff - County Tyrone
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1970 to 1997; Director - Northern Bank Ltd
    • Membership: From 1973 to 1978; European Economic and Social Committee
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1979; President - Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association
    • Title: From 4 Jun 1979; 5th Duke of Abercorn [Ireland. 1868], 5th Marquess of Hamilton (of Strabane, in the county of Tyrone) [Ireland. 1868], 6th Marquess of Abercorn [Great Britain. 1790], 7th Viscount Hamilton (of Hamilton, in the county of Leicester) [Great Britain. 1786], 9th Baron Mountcastle (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1701], 9th Viscount Strabane [Ireland. 1701], 10th Baronet (of Donalong, County Tyrone and Nenagh, County Tipperary) [Ireland. 1660], 15th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane (County Tyrone) [Ireland. 1617], 14th Earl of Abercorn, 14th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcastell and Kilpatrick [Scotland. 1606], 14th Lord Abercorn (County Linlithgow) [Scotland. 1603], 14th Lord Paisley (County Renfrew) [Scotland. 1587]
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1982 to 1987; Director - Northern Ireland Industrial Development Board
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1985; Chairman - Templeton Investment Management
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1986 to 1992; President - Building Societies Association
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1987; Lord-Lieutenant - County Tyrone
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1989 to 1996; Chairman - Laganside Development Corporation
    • Patronage: From 1990 to 1996; Royal Ulster Agricultural Society
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1991; Trustee - Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
    • Membership: 1995; Honorary member - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
    • Academic degree: 1997; Honorary Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Queen's University Belfast
    • Honor: 23 Apr 1999; Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG)
    • Occupation / Profession: 2000; Colonel Irish Guards
    • Occupation / Profession: From 2001; Lord Steward Her Majesty's Household

    James married Anastasia Alexandra PHILLIPS on 20 Oct 1966. Anastasia (daughter of Harold Pedro Joseph PHILLIPS) was born on 27 Feb 1946 in Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.; died on 10 Dec 2018 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. James Harold Charles HAMILTON, Marquess of Hamilton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1969.
    2. 22. Sophia Alexandra HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1973.
    3. 23. Nicholas Edward Claud HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1979.

  3. 18.  Claud Anthony HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Jul 1939.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Eton
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1957 to 1960; Lieutenant in the Irish Guards
    • Occupation / Profession: 1978; Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of County Fermanagh
    • Occupation / Profession: 1991; Justice of the Peace (JP)

    Claud married Catherine Janet FAULKNER on 7 Apr 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Anna Kathleen HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1983.
    2. 25. Alexander James HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1987.


Generation: 5

  1. 19.  Rory Gerald Peter CAMPBELL Descendancy chart to this point (16.Moyra4, 14.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Aug 1967.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Honor: - Harrow - Trinity College Cambridge


  2. 20.  Michael James Douglas CAMPBELL Descendancy chart to this point (16.Moyra4, 14.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Nov 1970.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Honor: - Harrow - Trinity College Cambridge


  3. 21.  James Harold Charles HAMILTON, Marquess of Hamilton Descendancy chart to this point (17.James4, 14.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Aug 1969.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Harrow
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1982 to 1984; Page of Honour to Her Majesty The Queen


  4. 22.  Sophia Alexandra HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (17.James4, 14.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Jun 1973.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Sophia Alexandra Loyd
    • Education: St. Mary's Wantage
    • Occupation / Profession: Model to 1996

    Sophia married Anthony William Vivian LOYD on 7 Sep 2002, and was divorced in 2005. Anthony (son of Anthony LOYD and Deirdre BROWN) was born on 12 Sep 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 23.  Nicholas Edward Claud HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (17.James4, 14.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Jul 1979.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Harrow


  6. 24.  Anna Kathleen HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (18.Claud4, 14.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Aug 1983.

  7. 25.  Alexander James HAMILTON Descendancy chart to this point (18.Claud4, 14.James3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Jun 1987.



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