John Hamilton

British naval officer (1714-1755)
Person human Q3809311
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John Hamilton

Summary

John Hamilton is a human[1]. He was born on March 2, 1714[2]. He passed away in Portsmouth Harbour[3]. He died on December 18, 1755[4]. He worked as a sailor[5] and military officer[6].

Key Facts

  • John Hamilton died in Portsmouth Harbour[3].
  • John Hamilton was born on March 2, 1714[2].
  • John Hamilton died on December 18, 1755[4].
  • John Hamilton's father was James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn[7].
  • John Hamilton's mother was Anne Plumer[8].
  • John Hamilton was married to Harriet Craggs[9].
  • A child of John Hamilton was John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn[10].
  • A child of John Hamilton was Anne Hamilton[11].
  • John Hamilton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • John Hamilton worked as a sailor[5].
  • John Hamilton's professions included military officer[6].
  • John Hamilton was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • John Hamilton is recorded as male[14].
  • John Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Hamilton's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[16].
  • The cause of death was drowning[17].
  • John Hamilton's family name is recorded as Hamilton[18].
  • John Hamilton's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Hamilton's depicted by is recorded as Captain the Honourable John Hamilton (1714–1755)[20].
  • John Hamilton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Hamilton's sibling is recorded as George Hamilton[22].
  • John Hamilton's sibling is recorded as James Hamilton[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hamilton was born on March 2, 1714[2]. His father was James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn[7]. His mother was Anne Plumer[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sailor[5] and military officer[6].

Personal Life

Among John Hamilton's spouses was Harriet Craggs[9]. Children include he, 1st Marquess of Abercorn[10], a politician[24], 1756–1818[25], of Scotland[26], awarded the Order of the Garter[27] and Anne Hamilton[11].

Death and Burial

John Hamilton died on December 18, 1755[4]. He died in Portsmouth Harbour[3]. The cause of death was drowning[17].

FAQs

Where did John Hamilton die?

John Hamilton passed away in Portsmouth Harbour[3].

Who were John Hamilton's parents?

John Hamilton's father was James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn[7]. John Hamilton's mother was Anne Plumer[8].

Who was John Hamilton married to?

John Hamilton's spouses include Harriet Craggs[9].

What did John Hamilton do for work?

John Hamilton worked as sailor[5] and military officer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn, Anne Hamilton
    Imported from
    Military branch Royal Navy
    Image Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) - Captain the Honourable John Ha
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
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