James Hans Hamilton Explained

James Hans Hamilton (February 1810 – 30 June 1863), was an Anglo-Irish Member of Parliament.

Hamilton was the son of Hans Hamilton and Anne Mitchell. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 17 June 1828. He was elected to the House of Commons for County Dublin in 1841, a seat he held until 1863. Hamilton married Caroline Trant, daughter of John Frederick Trant. He died in June 1863, aged 53. His son Ion succeeded him as Member of Parliament for County Dublin and was elevated to the peerage as Baron HolmPatrick in 1897.

A monument to him was erected in Skerries, Dublin in 1870.^[1]

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  • Web site: Lundy . Darryl . FAQ . The Peerage.

Notes and References

1. News: 1870 – Hamilton Monument, Skerries, Co. Dublin. Archiseek - Irish Architecture. 28 January 2010. 27 October 2020.