Background
Hamilton was born at Holyrood Palace, the son of the 6th Duke of Hamilton and his wife, Elizabeth.
Duke of Hamilton Duke of Brandon
Hamilton was born at Holyrood Palace, the son of the 6th Duke of Hamilton and his wife, Elizabeth.
Eton College.
Styled as Marquess of Clydesdale from his birth until his father"s death, he succeeded to his father"s title of Duke of Hamilton in 1758 at the age of two. He was educated at Eton from 1763 to 1767 and died in 1769, aged 14 at Hamilton Palace from a fever.