James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn

His Grace

The Duke of Abercorn

KG CB PC (Ire)
James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn, circa 1913
Born(1838-08-24)24 August 1838
Brighton, Sussex
Died3 June 1913(1913-06-03) (aged 74)
Mayfair, London
Noble familyHamilton
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1869)​
Issue
FatherJames Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
MotherLady Louisa Jane Russell
The duke as Marquess of Hamilton by Leslie Ward, 1881

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn KG CB PC (Ire) (24 August 1838 – 3 June 1913),[1] styled Viscount Hamilton until 1868 and Marquess of Hamilton from 1868 to 1885, was a British nobleman, courtier, and diplomat. He was the son of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn, and Lady Louisa Jane Russell.

  1. ^  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Abercorn, James Hamilton". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 30 (12th ed.). 1922. p. 1.