Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton

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Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton, 7th Duke of Brandon KG PC FRS FSA (3 October 1767 – 18 August 1852) was a Scottish politician.

Hamilton's political career began in 1802, when he became MP for Lancaster. He remained in the House of Commons until 1806, when he was appointed to the Privy Council, and Ambassador to the court of St. Petersburg until 1807; additionally, he was Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire from 1802 to 1852. He received the numerous titles at his father's death in 1819. He was Lord High Steward at King William IV's coronation in 1831 and Queen Victoria's coronation in 1838. He became a Knight of the Garter in 1836.

Hamilton had a strong interest in Ancient Egyptian mummies, and was so impressed with the work of mummy expert Thomas Pettigrew that he arranged for Pettigrew to mummify him after his death. In accordance with his wishes, Hamilton's body was mummified after his death in 1852, and placed in a sarcophagus on his estate.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by: John Dent and Richard Penn	Member of Parliament for Lancaster with John Dent 1802–1806	Succeeded by: John Dent and John Fenton-Cawthorne
Honorary Titles
Preceded by: HRH The Duke of Rothesay	Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1820–1822	Succeeded by: The Duke of Argyll
Preceded by: Archibald Hamilton	Duke of Hamilton and Brandon 1819–1852	Succeeded by: William Hamilton
	Baron Dutton (writ of acceleration) 1806–1852