Frederick Hamilton (Donegal politician)
The Honourable Frederick Hamilton (c. 1663 – 13 December 1715),[1] was an Irish politician.
He was the oldest son of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne and his wife Elizabeth Brooke, daughter of Sir Henry Brooke.[2] His younger brothers were Gustavus Hamilton and Henry Hamilton.[3] In 1707, he entered the Irish House of Commons for Donegal County, the same constituency his father also represented, and sat as Member of Parliament until his death in 1715.[1] Hamilton was appointed Vice-Admiral of Ulster in 1710.[4]
On 1 September 1707, he married Sophia Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton and sister of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil.[5] They had two sons and two daughters.[5] The older son Gustavus succeeded his grandfather as Viscount Boyne.[5]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Donegal County 1707–1715 With: Gustavus Hamilton 1707–1713 Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Bt 1713–1715 |
Succeeded by Hon. Gustavus Hamilton Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Bt |
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| Preceded by | Vice-Admiral of Ulster 1710–1715 |
Succeeded by Gustavus Hamilton |
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