Person    | Male  Born 21/1/1811  Died 31/10/1885

James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn

Categories: Politics & Administration

Countries: Ireland

Born Seymour Place. Educated Harrow School. Twice Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Father of 13 children that survived infancy, including Claud John Hamilton. Died at home in Northern Ireland.

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James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn

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Harrow School - Speech Room

The first stone of the new Speech Room was laid by His Grace the Duke of Aber...

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1 memorial
Bermondsey Town Hall

Bermondsey Town Hall

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