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| Born | 8 March 1788 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 6 May 1856 (aged 68) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation | Professor The University of Edinburgh |
| Era | 19th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Common sense realism |
Main interests | Metaphysics, logic |
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Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet FRSE (8 March 1788 – 6 May 1856) was a Scottish metaphysician. He is often referred to as William Stirling Hamilton of Preston, in reference to his mother, Elizabeth Stirling.