Frederick Hamilton (Donegal politician)
The Honourable Frederick Hamilton (c. 1663 – 13 December 1715),[1] was an Irish politician.
He was the oldest son of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne and his wife Elizabeth Brooke, daughter of Sir Henry Brooke.[2] His younger brothers were Gustavus Hamilton and Henry Hamilton.[3] In 1707, he entered the Irish House of Commons for Donegal County, the same constituency his father also represented, and sat as Member of Parliament until his death in 1715.[1] Hamilton was appointed Vice-Admiral of Ulster in 1710.[4]
On 1 September 1707, he married Sophia Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton and sister of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil.[5] They had two sons and two daughters.[5] The older son Gustavus succeeded his grandfather as Viscount Boyne.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- ↑ "ThePeerage - Hon. Frederick Hamilton". Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- ↑ Burke, John (1832). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. vol. I (4th ed.). London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley. p. 136.
- ↑ "Institute of Historical Research - Vice Admirals of the Coasts from 1660". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- 1 2 3 Lodge, John (1789). Mervyn Archdall, ed. The Peerage of Ireland or A Genealogical History of the Present Nobility of that Kingdom. vol. V. Dublin: James Moore. p. 179.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Conyngham Gustavus Hamilton |
Member of Parliament for Donegal County 1707–1715 With: Gustavus Hamilton 1707–1713 Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Bt 1713–1715 |
Succeeded by Hon. Gustavus Hamilton Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Bt |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Gustavus Hamilton |
Vice-Admiral of Ulster 1710–1715 |
Succeeded by Gustavus Hamilton |