James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton
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James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, KG, PC (19 June 1606 – 9 March 1649), known as the 3rd Marquess of Hamilton from March 1625 until April 1643, was a Scottish nobleman and influential political and military leader during the Thirty Years' War and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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The Duke of Hamilton | |
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Master of the Horse | |
In office 1628–1644 | |
Monarch | Charles I |
Preceded by | The Earl of Holland |
Succeeded by | Prince Rupert of the Rhine |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 June 1606 Hamilton Palace, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Died | 9 March 1649(1649-03-09) (aged 42) Old Palace Yard, Palace of Westminster, London, England |
Spouse | Margaret Feilding, Duchess of Hamilton |
Children | Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton Susannah Kennedy, Countess of Cassillis Four children who died in infancy |
Parent(s) | James, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton Lady Ann Cunningham |
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