Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton

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Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and 6th Duke of Brandon (15 July 1740–16 February 1819) was a Scottish peer and politician.

Hamilton was the eldest son of the 5th Duke of Hamilton and his third wife, Anne, and was educated at Eton. On 25 May 1765, he married Lady Harriet Stewart (a daughter of the 6th Earl of Galloway) and they had five children, including Alexander (1767-1852), Charlotte (d. 1827, married the 11th Duke of Somerset) and Susan (d. 1846, married the 5th Earl of Dunmore).

In 1768, Hamilton became MP for Lancashire and held the seat until 1772. In 1799, he inherited his half-nephew's titles and was appointed his successor as Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire. The duke died in 1819 and was succeeded by his eldest son.

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Lord Strange and James Shuttleworth	Member for Lancashire with Lord Strange 1741-71 and The Earl of Sefton 1771-74 1768–1772	Succeeded by The Earl of Sefton and Sir Thomas Egerton
Honorary Titles
Preceded by The Duke of Hamilton	Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire 1799–1802	Succeeded by Marquess of Douglas
Preceded by Douglas Hamilton	Duke of Hamilton and Brandon 1799–1819	Succeeded by Alexander Hamilton