Lord Claud Hamilton (1813–1884)
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The Right Honourable Lord Claud Hamilton |
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"The Dowager". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1877.
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| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household | |
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In office 10 July 1866 – 1 December 1868 |
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| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister |
The Earl of Derby Benjamin Disraeli |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Bradford |
| Succeeded by | Viscount Castlerosse |
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| Born | 27 July 1813 |
| Died | 3 June 1884 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Elizabeth Proby (1821–1900) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Lord Claud Hamilton PC (27 July 1813 – 3 June 1884) was a British Conservative politician. He notably served as Treasurer of the Household in 1852 and between 1858 and 1859 and as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1866 and 1868.
Hamilton was the second son of James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton, eldest son of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn. His mother was Harriet Douglas, daughter of the Honourable John Douglas, younger son of James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton. James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn, was his elder brother. He was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Hamilton sat as Member of Parliament for County Tyrone from 1835 to 1837 and again from 1839 to 1874. When the Conservatives came to power in February 1852 under the Earl of Derby, Hamilton was admitted to the Privy Council and appointed Treasurer of the Household, a post he held until the government fell in December 1852. He held the same office under Derby from 1858 to 1859. When Derby became prime minister for a third time in 1866, Hamilton was promoted to Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, a position he retained until 1868, the last year under the premiership of Benjamin Disraeli.
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