James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil (second creation)
James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil PC(I) (14 August 1694 – 17 March 1758) was a British politician and peer.
Hamilton was the son of James Hamilton and Hon. Anne Mordaunt, the daughter of John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt. He first stood for elected office in Ireland, and sat as the Member of the Irish House of Commons for Dundalk between 1715 and 1719. On 13 May 1719 he was created Baron Clanboye and Viscount of the City of Limerick in the Peerage of Ireland.[1] As his titles were in the Irish peerage, he was not barred from election to the House of Commons of Great Britain and served as the MP for Wendover (1735-1741), Tavistock (1741-1747) and for Morpeth (1747-1754). On 14 April 1746 he was invested as a member of the Privy Council of Ireland. On 24 November 1756 was created Earl of Clanbrassil, also in the Peerage of Ireland, and subsequently served as Governor of County Louth between 1756 and his death in 1758.[1]
He married Lady Harriet Bentinck, daughter of William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple, on 15 October 1728. Together they had two children. He was succeeded by his only son, James Hamilton.[1]
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| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Bellingham Henry Brooke |
Member of Parliament for Dundalk 1715–1719 With: Henry Brooke |
Succeeded by Henry Brooke Henry Morrison |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Richard Hampden Sir Richard Steele |
Member of Parliament for Wendover 1727–1734 With: Richard Hampden 1727–1728 John Hamilton 1728–1734 |
Succeeded by John Boteler John Hampden |
| Preceded by John Boteler John Hampden |
Member of Parliament for Wendover 1735–1741 With: John Hampden |
Succeeded by John Hampden The Earl Verney |
| Preceded by Hon. Charles Fane Lord Sherard Manners |
Member of Parliament for Tavistock 1742–1747 With: The Viscount Fane |
Succeeded by Richard Leveson-Gower Thomas Brand |
| Preceded by Robert Ord Sir Henry Liddell |
Member of Parliament for Morpeth 1747–1754 With: Robert Ord |
Succeeded by Robert Ord Thomas Duncombe |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Earl of Clanbrassil 2nd creation 1756–1758 |
Succeeded by James Hamilton |
| New creation | Viscount of the City of Limerick 1719–1758 |
Succeeded by James Hamilton |
| New creation | Baron Clanboye 1719–1758 |
Succeeded by James Hamilton |