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Archibald Douglas-Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton

His Grace
The Duke of Hamilton
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Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton
Born (1740-07-15)15 July 1740
Died 16 February 1819(1819-02-16) (aged 78)
Title 9th Duke of Hamilton
Tenure 1799–1819
Other titles 6th Duke of Brandon
Nationality British
Offices Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire
Predecessor Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton
Successor Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton
Spouse(s) Lady Harriet Stewart
Parents James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton
Anne Spencer

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 Spencer, and was educated at Eton.

In 1768, Hamilton became Member of Parliament for Lancashire and held the seat until 1772 when he was appointed a Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds. In 1799, he inherited his half-nephew's titles and was appointed his successor as Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire.

Hamilton was a prominent figure in the world of Thoroughbred horse racing. Between 1786 and 1814 his horses won seven runnings of the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster.

On 25 May 1765, he married Lady Harriet Stewart (a daughter of the 6th Earl of Galloway) and they had five children:

The duke died in 1819 and was succeeded by his eldest son.


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