Background
Born on 22 May 1710, he was the second son of Anthony Hammond of Somersham Place, Huntingdonshire, who married Jane, only daughter of Sir Walter Clarges. His mother was famous for her wit. The father was a wit, politician, and spendthrift.
Education
Hammond was educated at Westminster School. At about the age of 18 Noel Broxholme, his future brother-in-law, introduced him to Lord Chesterfield.
Career
In 1733 his relative Nicholas Hammond left Hammond £400 a year, and he became attached to the prince"s court as an equerry. Through the prince"s influence, as Duke of Cornwall, Hammond was returned to parliament on 13 May 1741 as member for Truro. Hammond then fell into bad health, and died at Stowe House in Buckinghamshire on 7 June 1742, while on a visit to Lord Cobham.
Erasmus Lewis was left sole executor, but he declined to act, and Hammond"s mother administered the estate.
Membership
9th Parliament of Great Britain]
He soon became a member of the clique around Frederick, Prince of Wales: Cobham, Lyttelton, and Pitt.