The Duke of Hamilton | |
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![]() after Adriaen Hanneman, 1625–1650 | |
Predecessor | James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton |
Successor | Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton |
Other titles | Earl of Lanark, Earl of Cambridge, Lord Machanshyre, Lord Polmont |
Born | 14 December 1616 Hamilton, South Lanarkshire |
Died | 12 September 1651 The Commandery, Worcester | (aged 34)
Buried | Worcester Cathedral |
Noble family | Hamilton |
Spouse(s) | Lady Elizabeth Maxwell |
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Father | James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton |
Mother | Lady Ann Cunningham |
William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton KG (14 December 1616 – 12 September 1651) was a Scottish nobleman who supported both Royalist and Presbyterian causes during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.